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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.21, 7,327.34 and 1,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.21, 7,327.34 and 1,553.32 is: 2,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.21 : 7,327.34 = 1,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.21/7,327.34 = 1,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.21x = 7,327.34 × 1,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.21x = 11,381,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,677.68/4,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.35

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