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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.30, 7,247.22 and 1,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.30, 7,247.22 and 1,544.50 is: 2,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.30 : 7,247.22 = 1,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.30/7,247.22 = 1,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.30x = 7,247.22 × 1,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.30x = 11,193,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,331.29/4,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.84

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