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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.17, 7,251.66 and 1,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.17, 7,251.66 and 1,547.19 is: 2,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.17 : 7,251.66 = 1,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.17/7,251.66 = 1,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.17x = 7,251.66 × 1,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.17x = 11,219,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,695.84/4,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.91

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