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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.30, 7,248.40 and 1,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.30, 7,248.40 and 1,545.61 is: 2,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.30 : 7,248.40 = 1,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.30/7,248.40 = 1,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.30x = 7,248.40 × 1,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.30x = 11,203,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,199.82/4,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.92

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