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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.83, 7,250.15 and 1,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.83, 7,250.15 and 1,545.04 is: 2,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.83 : 7,250.15 = 1,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.83/7,250.15 = 1,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.83x = 7,250.15 × 1,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.83x = 11,201,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,727.78/4,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.84

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