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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.16, 7,248.77 and 1,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.16, 7,248.77 and 1,544.48 is: 2,316.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.16 : 7,248.77 = 1,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.16/7,248.77 = 1,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.16x = 7,248.77 × 1,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.16x = 11,195,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,580.29/4,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.89

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