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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.66, 7,247.35 and 1,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.66, 7,247.35 and 1,544.95 is: 2,317.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.66 : 7,247.35 = 1,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.66/7,247.35 = 1,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.66x = 7,247.35 × 1,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.66x = 11,196,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,793.38/4,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.38

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