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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.44, 7,245.72 and 1,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.44, 7,245.72 and 1,544.40 is: 2,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.44 : 7,245.72 = 1,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.44/7,245.72 = 1,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.44x = 7,245.72 × 1,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.44x = 11,190,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,289.97/4,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.14

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