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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.85, 7,261.14 and 1,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.85, 7,261.14 and 1,554.14 is: 2,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.85 : 7,261.14 = 1,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.85/7,261.14 = 1,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.85x = 7,261.14 × 1,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.85x = 11,284,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,811.26/4,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.68

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