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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.35, 7,248.39 and 1,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.35, 7,248.39 and 1,545.64 is: 2,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.35 : 7,248.39 = 1,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.35/7,248.39 = 1,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.35x = 7,248.39 × 1,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.35x = 11,203,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,377.60/4,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.41

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