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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.55, 7,245.30 and 1,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.55, 7,245.30 and 1,543.77 is: 2,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.55 : 7,245.30 = 1,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.55/7,245.30 = 1,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.55x = 7,245.30 × 1,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.55x = 11,185,076.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,076.78/4,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.53

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