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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.87, 7,263.75 and 1,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.87, 7,263.75 and 1,554.71 is: 2,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.87 : 7,263.75 = 1,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.87/7,263.75 = 1,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.87x = 7,263.75 × 1,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.87x = 11,293,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,024.76/4,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.37

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