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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.58, 7,248.83 and 1,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.58, 7,248.83 and 1,545.89 is: 2,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.58 : 7,248.83 = 1,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.58/7,248.83 = 1,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.58x = 7,248.83 × 1,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.58x = 11,205,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,890.61/4,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.34

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