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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.98, 7,261.46 and 1,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.98, 7,261.46 and 1,554.35 is: 2,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.98 : 7,261.46 = 1,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.98/7,261.46 = 1,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.98x = 7,261.46 × 1,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.98x = 11,286,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,806.27/4,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.03

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