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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.43, 7,272.41 and 1,561.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.43, 7,272.41 and 1,561.45 is: 2,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.43 : 7,272.41 = 1,561.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.43/7,272.41 = 1,561.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.43x = 7,272.41 × 1,561.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.43x = 11,355,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,504.59/4,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.10

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