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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.36, 7,273.96 and 1,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.36, 7,273.96 and 1,561.38 is: 2,342.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.36 : 7,273.96 = 1,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.36/7,273.96 = 1,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.36x = 7,273.96 × 1,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.36x = 11,357,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,415.66/4,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.53

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