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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.55, 7,246.80 and 1,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.55, 7,246.80 and 1,544.77 is: 2,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.55 : 7,246.80 = 1,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.55/7,246.80 = 1,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.55x = 7,246.80 × 1,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.55x = 11,194,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,639.24/4,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.03

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