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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.87, 7,250.72 and 1,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.87, 7,250.72 and 1,545.89 is: 2,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.87 : 7,250.72 = 1,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.87/7,250.72 = 1,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.87x = 7,250.72 × 1,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.87x = 11,208,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,771.56/4,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.28

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