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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.10, 7,251.20 and 1,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.10, 7,251.20 and 1,547.12 is: 2,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.10 : 7,251.20 = 1,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.10/7,251.20 = 1,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.10x = 7,251.20 × 1,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.10x = 11,218,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,468.81/4,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.69

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