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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.04, 7,273.49 and 1,561.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.04, 7,273.49 and 1,561.05 is: 2,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.04 : 7,273.49 = 1,561.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.04/7,273.49 = 1,561.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.04x = 7,273.49 × 1,561.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.04x = 11,354,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,281.56/4,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.04

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