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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.85, 7,251.29 and 1,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.85, 7,251.29 and 1,546.97 is: 2,320.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.85 : 7,251.29 = 1,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.85/7,251.29 = 1,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.85x = 7,251.29 × 1,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.85x = 11,217,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,528.09/4,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.62

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