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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.81, 7,247.30 and 1,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.81, 7,247.30 and 1,544.02 is: 2,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.81 : 7,247.30 = 1,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.81/7,247.30 = 1,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.81x = 7,247.30 × 1,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.81x = 11,189,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,955.72/4,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.89

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