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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.86, 7,246.29 and 1,544.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.86, 7,246.29 and 1,544.21 is: 2,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.86 : 7,246.29 = 1,544.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.86/7,246.29 = 1,544.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.86x = 7,246.29 × 1,544.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.86x = 11,189,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,830.97/4,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.32

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