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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.96, 7,248.96 and 1,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.96, 7,248.96 and 1,545.46 is: 2,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.96 : 7,248.96 = 1,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.96/7,248.96 = 1,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.96x = 7,248.96 × 1,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.96x = 11,202,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,977.72/4,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.04

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