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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.02, 7,273.22 and 1,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.02, 7,273.22 and 1,561.02 is: 2,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.02 : 7,273.22 = 1,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.02/7,273.22 = 1,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.02x = 7,273.22 × 1,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.02x = 11,353,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,641.88/4,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.91

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