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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.20, 7,248.31 and 1,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.20, 7,248.31 and 1,545.55 is: 2,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.20 : 7,248.31 = 1,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.20/7,248.31 = 1,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.20x = 7,248.31 × 1,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.20x = 11,202,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,625.52/4,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.33

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