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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.44, 7,260.36 and 1,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.44, 7,260.36 and 1,553.68 is: 2,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 7,260.36 = 1,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/7,260.36 = 1,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 7,260.36 × 1,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 11,280,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,276.12/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.94

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