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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.46, 7,247.10 and 1,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.46, 7,247.10 and 1,544.76 is: 2,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.46 : 7,247.10 = 1,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.46/7,247.10 = 1,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.46x = 7,247.10 × 1,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.46x = 11,195,030.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,030.20/4,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.63

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