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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.60, 7,251.32 and 1,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.60, 7,251.32 and 1,545.81 is: 2,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.60 : 7,251.32 = 1,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.60/7,251.32 = 1,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.60x = 7,251.32 × 1,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.60x = 11,209,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,188.23/4,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.01

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