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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.06, 7,248.42 and 1,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.06, 7,248.42 and 1,545.44 is: 2,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.06 : 7,248.42 = 1,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.06/7,248.42 = 1,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.06x = 7,248.42 × 1,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.06x = 11,201,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,998.20/4,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.27

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