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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.36, 7,246.95 and 1,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.36, 7,246.95 and 1,544.45 is: 2,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.36 : 7,246.95 = 1,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.36/7,246.95 = 1,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.36x = 7,246.95 × 1,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.36x = 11,192,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,583.63/4,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.65

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