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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.89, 7,262.14 and 1,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.89, 7,262.14 and 1,554.56 is: 2,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.89 : 7,262.14 = 1,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.89/7,262.14 = 1,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.89x = 7,262.14 × 1,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.89x = 11,289,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,388.27/4,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.61

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