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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.44, 7,260.57 and 1,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.44, 7,260.57 and 1,553.75 is: 2,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.44 : 7,260.57 = 1,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.44/7,260.57 = 1,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.44x = 7,260.57 × 1,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.44x = 11,281,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,110.64/4,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.11

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