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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.36, 7,248.45 and 1,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.36, 7,248.45 and 1,545.46 is: 2,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.36 : 7,248.45 = 1,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.36/7,248.45 = 1,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.36x = 7,248.45 × 1,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.36x = 11,202,153.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,153.29/4,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.15

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