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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.16, 7,259.70 and 1,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.16, 7,259.70 and 1,553.38 is: 2,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.16 : 7,259.70 = 1,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.16/7,259.70 = 1,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.16x = 7,259.70 × 1,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.16x = 11,277,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,072.79/4,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.93

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