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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.72, 7,251.21 and 1,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.72, 7,251.21 and 1,545.66 is: 2,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.72 : 7,251.21 = 1,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.72/7,251.21 = 1,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.72x = 7,251.21 × 1,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.72x = 11,207,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,905.25/4,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.69

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