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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.24, 7,248.30 and 1,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.24, 7,248.30 and 1,546.20 is: 2,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.24 : 7,248.30 = 1,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.24/7,248.30 = 1,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.24x = 7,248.30 × 1,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.24x = 11,207,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,321.46/4,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.80

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