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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.31, 7,247.78 and 1,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.31, 7,247.78 and 1,544.97 is: 2,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.31 : 7,247.78 = 1,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.31/7,247.78 = 1,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.31x = 7,247.78 × 1,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.31x = 11,197,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,594.94/4,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.23

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