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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.80, 7,245.68 and 1,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.80, 7,245.68 and 1,544.01 is: 2,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.80 : 7,245.68 = 1,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.80/7,245.68 = 1,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.80x = 7,245.68 × 1,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.80x = 11,187,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,394.66/4,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.37

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