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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.08, 7,272.80 and 1,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.08, 7,272.80 and 1,561.52 is: 2,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.08 : 7,272.80 = 1,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.08/7,272.80 = 1,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.08x = 7,272.80 × 1,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.08x = 11,356,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,622.66/4,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.50

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