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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.78, 7,246.23 and 1,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.78, 7,246.23 and 1,544.10 is: 2,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.78 : 7,246.23 = 1,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.78/7,246.23 = 1,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.78x = 7,246.23 × 1,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.78x = 11,188,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,903.74/4,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.17

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