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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.18, 7,262.91 and 1,554.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.18, 7,262.91 and 1,554.39 is: 2,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.18 : 7,262.91 = 1,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.18/7,262.91 = 1,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.18x = 7,262.91 × 1,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.18x = 11,289,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,394.67/4,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.47

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