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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.45, 7,264.62 and 1,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.45, 7,264.62 and 1,554.66 is: 2,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.45 : 7,264.62 = 1,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.45/7,264.62 = 1,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.45x = 7,264.62 × 1,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.45x = 11,294,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,014.13/4,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.29

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