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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.39, 7,263.18 and 1,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.39, 7,263.18 and 1,554.60 is: 2,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.39 : 7,263.18 = 1,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.39/7,263.18 = 1,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.39x = 7,263.18 × 1,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.39x = 11,291,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,339.63/4,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.77

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