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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.57, 7,261.67 and 1,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.57, 7,261.67 and 1,554.23 is: 2,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.57 : 7,261.67 = 1,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.57/7,261.67 = 1,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.57x = 7,261.67 × 1,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.57x = 11,286,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,327.40/4,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.13

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