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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.04, 4,273.34 and 1,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.04, 4,273.34 and 1,547.56 is: 2,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.04 : 4,273.34 = 1,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.04/4,273.34 = 1,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.04x = 4,273.34 × 1,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.04x = 6,613,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,250.05/2,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.04

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