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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.26, 7,246.35 and 1,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.26, 7,246.35 and 1,544.46 is: 2,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.26 : 7,246.35 = 1,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.26/7,246.35 = 1,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.26x = 7,246.35 × 1,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.26x = 11,191,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,697.72/4,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.56

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