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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.17, 7,248.72 and 1,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.17, 7,248.72 and 1,545.32 is: 2,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.17 : 7,248.72 = 1,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.17/7,248.72 = 1,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.17x = 7,248.72 × 1,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.17x = 11,201,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,591.99/4,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.13

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