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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.11, 7,272.25 and 1,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.11, 7,272.25 and 1,561.22 is: 2,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.11 : 7,272.25 = 1,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.11/7,272.25 = 1,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.11x = 7,272.25 × 1,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.11x = 11,353,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,596.42/4,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.86

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