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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.11, 7,249.68 and 1,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.11, 7,249.68 and 1,546.47 is: 2,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.11 : 7,249.68 = 1,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.11/7,249.68 = 1,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.11x = 7,249.68 × 1,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.11x = 11,211,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,412.63/4,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.71

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