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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.43, 7,248.54 and 1,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.43, 7,248.54 and 1,545.51 is: 2,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.43 : 7,248.54 = 1,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.43/7,248.54 = 1,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.43x = 7,248.54 × 1,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.43x = 11,202,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,724.03/4,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.24

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