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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.42, 7,322.34 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.42, 7,322.34 and 1,551.04 is: 2,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.42 : 7,322.34 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.42/7,322.34 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.42x = 7,322.34 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.42x = 11,357,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,242.23/4,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.67

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