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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.97, 7,263.14 and 1,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.97, 7,263.14 and 1,554.63 is: 2,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.97 : 7,263.14 = 1,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.97/7,263.14 = 1,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.97x = 7,263.14 × 1,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.97x = 11,291,487.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,487.57/4,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.00

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