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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.16, 7,251.77 and 1,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.16, 7,251.77 and 1,546.48 is: 2,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.16 : 7,251.77 = 1,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.16/7,251.77 = 1,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.16x = 7,251.77 × 1,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.16x = 11,214,717.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,717.27/4,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.89

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