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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.96, 7,320.74 and 1,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.96, 7,320.74 and 1,549.25 is: 2,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.96 : 7,320.74 = 1,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.96/7,320.74 = 1,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.96x = 7,320.74 × 1,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.96x = 11,341,672.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,672.81/4,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.18

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