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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.48, 7,264.26 and 1,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.48, 7,264.26 and 1,554.42 is: 2,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.48 : 7,264.26 = 1,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.48/7,264.26 = 1,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.48x = 7,264.26 × 1,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.48x = 11,291,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,711.03/4,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.80

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