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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.74, 7,273.49 and 1,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.74, 7,273.49 and 1,561.93 is: 2,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.74 : 7,273.49 = 1,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.74/7,273.49 = 1,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.74x = 7,273.49 × 1,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.74x = 11,360,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,656.24/4,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.01

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