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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.21, 7,328.83 and 1,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.21, 7,328.83 and 1,554.32 is: 2,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.21 : 7,328.83 = 1,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.21/7,328.83 = 1,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.21x = 7,328.83 × 1,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.21x = 11,391,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,347.05/4,887.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.85

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