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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.07, 7,251.81 and 1,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.07, 7,251.81 and 1,547.49 is: 2,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.07 : 7,251.81 = 1,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.07/7,251.81 = 1,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.07x = 7,251.81 × 1,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.07x = 11,222,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,103.46/4,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.46

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