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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.80, 7,247.57 and 1,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.80, 7,247.57 and 1,544.15 is: 2,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.80 : 7,247.57 = 1,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.80/7,247.57 = 1,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.80x = 7,247.57 × 1,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.80x = 11,191,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,291.26/4,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.66

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