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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.17, 7,247.22 and 1,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.17, 7,247.22 and 1,544.32 is: 2,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.17 : 7,247.22 = 1,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.17/7,247.22 = 1,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.17x = 7,247.22 × 1,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.17x = 11,192,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,026.79/4,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.63

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