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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.77, 7,339.38 and 1,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.77, 7,339.38 and 1,561.37 is: 2,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.77 : 7,339.38 = 1,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.77/7,339.38 = 1,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.77x = 7,339.38 × 1,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.77x = 11,459,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,487.75/4,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.13

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