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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.12, 7,248.30 and 1,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.12, 7,248.30 and 1,544.68 is: 2,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.12 : 7,248.30 = 1,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.12/7,248.30 = 1,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.12x = 7,248.30 × 1,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.12x = 11,196,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,304.04/4,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.54

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