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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.39, 7,248.03 and 1,545.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.39, 7,248.03 and 1,545.59 is: 2,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.39 : 7,248.03 = 1,545.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.39/7,248.03 = 1,545.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.39x = 7,248.03 × 1,545.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.39x = 11,202,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,482.69/4,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.25

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