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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.42, 7,249.14 and 1,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.42, 7,249.14 and 1,544.75 is: 2,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.42 : 7,249.14 = 1,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.42/7,249.14 = 1,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.42x = 7,249.14 × 1,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.42x = 11,198,072.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,072.77/4,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.28

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