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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.91, 7,250.61 and 1,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.91, 7,250.61 and 1,546.05 is: 2,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.91 : 7,250.61 = 1,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.91/7,250.61 = 1,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.91x = 7,250.61 × 1,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.91x = 11,209,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,805.59/4,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.47

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