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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.97, 7,322.55 and 1,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.97, 7,322.55 and 1,549.41 is: 2,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.97 : 7,322.55 = 1,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.97/7,322.55 = 1,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.97x = 7,322.55 × 1,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.97x = 11,345,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,632.20/4,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.46

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