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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.71, 7,246.04 and 1,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.71, 7,246.04 and 1,544.04 is: 2,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.71 : 7,246.04 = 1,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.71/7,246.04 = 1,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.71x = 7,246.04 × 1,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.71x = 11,188,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,167.88/4,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.05

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