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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.86, 7,247.44 and 1,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.86, 7,247.44 and 1,544.07 is: 2,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.86 : 7,247.44 = 1,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.86/7,247.44 = 1,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.86x = 7,247.44 × 1,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.86x = 11,190,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,583.79/4,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.00

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