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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.59, 7,264.38 and 1,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.59, 7,264.38 and 1,554.90 is: 2,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.59 : 7,264.38 = 1,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.59/7,264.38 = 1,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.59x = 7,264.38 × 1,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.59x = 11,295,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,363.05/4,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.51

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