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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.51, 7,261.58 and 1,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.51, 7,261.58 and 1,554.18 is: 2,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.51 : 7,261.58 = 1,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.51/7,261.58 = 1,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.51x = 7,261.58 × 1,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.51x = 11,285,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,802.40/4,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.05

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