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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.63, 7,391.49 and 1,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.63, 7,391.49 and 1,550.44 is: 2,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.63 : 7,391.49 = 1,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.63/7,391.49 = 1,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.63x = 7,391.49 × 1,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.63x = 11,460,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,061.76/4,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.67

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