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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.44, 7,250.46 and 1,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.44, 7,250.46 and 1,546.28 is: 2,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.44 : 7,250.46 = 1,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.44/7,250.46 = 1,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.44x = 7,250.46 × 1,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.44x = 11,211,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,241.29/4,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.52

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