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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.46, 7,326.21 and 1,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.46, 7,326.21 and 1,552.57 is: 2,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.46 : 7,326.21 = 1,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.46/7,326.21 = 1,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.46x = 7,326.21 × 1,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.46x = 11,374,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,435.54/4,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.22

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