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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.55, 7,339.23 and 1,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.55, 7,339.23 and 1,561.27 is: 2,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.55 : 7,339.23 = 1,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.55/7,339.23 = 1,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.55x = 7,339.23 × 1,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.55x = 11,458,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,511.82/4,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.03

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