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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.03, 7,272.05 and 1,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.03, 7,272.05 and 1,561.19 is: 2,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.03 : 7,272.05 = 1,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.03/7,272.05 = 1,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.03x = 7,272.05 × 1,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.03x = 11,353,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,007.57/4,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.78

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