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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.92, 7,250.16 and 1,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.92, 7,250.16 and 1,546.68 is: 2,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.92 : 7,250.16 = 1,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.92/7,250.16 = 1,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.92x = 7,250.16 × 1,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.92x = 11,213,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,677.47/4,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.79

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