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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.28, 7,246.92 and 1,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.28, 7,246.92 and 1,544.36 is: 2,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.28 : 7,246.92 = 1,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.28/7,246.92 = 1,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.28x = 7,246.92 × 1,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.28x = 11,191,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,853.37/4,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.54

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