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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.58, 7,249.77 and 1,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.58, 7,249.77 and 1,544.79 is: 2,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.58 : 7,249.77 = 1,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.58/7,249.77 = 1,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.58x = 7,249.77 × 1,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.58x = 11,199,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,335.95/4,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.47

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