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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.97, 7,324.05 and 1,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.97, 7,324.05 and 1,550.41 is: 2,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.97 : 7,324.05 = 1,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.97/7,324.05 = 1,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.97x = 7,324.05 × 1,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.97x = 11,355,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,280.36/4,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.96

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