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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.56, 7,248.24 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.56, 7,248.24 and 1,545.48 is: 2,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.56 : 7,248.24 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.56/7,248.24 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.56x = 7,248.24 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.56x = 11,202,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,009.96/4,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.51

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