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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.44, 7,251.58 and 1,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.44, 7,251.58 and 1,547.48 is: 2,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.44 : 7,251.58 = 1,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.44/7,251.58 = 1,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.44x = 7,251.58 × 1,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.44x = 11,221,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,675.02/4,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.19

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