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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.56, 7,245.48 and 1,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.56, 7,245.48 and 1,544 is: 2,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.56 : 7,245.48 = 1,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.56/7,245.48 = 1,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.56x = 7,245.48 × 1,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.56x = 11,187,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,021.12/4,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.88

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