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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.59, 7,247.51 and 1,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.59, 7,247.51 and 1,544.68 is: 2,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.59 : 7,247.51 = 1,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.59/7,247.51 = 1,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.59x = 7,247.51 × 1,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.59x = 11,195,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,107.58/4,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.06

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