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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.58, 7,261.68 and 1,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.58, 7,261.68 and 1,554.96 is: 2,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.58 : 7,261.68 = 1,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.58/7,261.68 = 1,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.58x = 7,261.68 × 1,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.58x = 11,291,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,621.93/4,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.22

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