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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.21, 7,330.33 and 1,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.21, 7,330.33 and 1,555.32 is: 2,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.21 : 7,330.33 = 1,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.21/7,330.33 = 1,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.21x = 7,330.33 × 1,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.21x = 11,401,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,008.86/4,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.35

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