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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.46, 7,327.71 and 1,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.46, 7,327.71 and 1,553.57 is: 2,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.46 : 7,327.71 = 1,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.46/7,327.71 = 1,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.46x = 7,327.71 × 1,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.46x = 11,384,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,110.42/4,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.73

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