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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.56, 7,244.22 and 1,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.56, 7,244.22 and 1,543.56 is: 2,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.56 : 7,244.22 = 1,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.56/7,244.22 = 1,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.56x = 7,244.22 × 1,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.56x = 11,181,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,888.22/4,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.34

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