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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.08, 7,250.64 and 1,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.08, 7,250.64 and 1,546.56 is: 2,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.08 : 7,250.64 = 1,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.08/7,250.64 = 1,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.08x = 7,250.64 × 1,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.08x = 11,213,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,549.80/4,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.69

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