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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.64, 7,246.98 and 1,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.64, 7,246.98 and 1,544.15 is: 2,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.64 : 7,246.98 = 1,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.64/7,246.98 = 1,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.64x = 7,246.98 × 1,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.64x = 11,190,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,424.17/4,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.07

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