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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.70, 7,247.58 and 1,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.70, 7,247.58 and 1,544.84 is: 2,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.70 : 7,247.58 = 1,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.70/7,247.58 = 1,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.70x = 7,247.58 × 1,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.70x = 11,196,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,351.49/4,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.27

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