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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.04, 7,247.52 and 1,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.04, 7,247.52 and 1,544.48 is: 2,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.04 : 7,247.52 = 1,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.04/7,247.52 = 1,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.04x = 7,247.52 × 1,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.04x = 11,193,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,649.69/4,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.03

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