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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.80, 7,246.44 and 1,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.80, 7,246.44 and 1,543.20 is: 2,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.80 : 7,246.44 = 1,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.80/7,246.44 = 1,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.80x = 7,246.44 × 1,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.80x = 11,182,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,706.21/4,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.40

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