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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.98, 7,263.23 and 1,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.98, 7,263.23 and 1,554.82 is: 2,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.98 : 7,263.23 = 1,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.98/7,263.23 = 1,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.98x = 7,263.23 × 1,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.98x = 11,293,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,020.70/4,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.31

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