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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.46, 7,252.76 and 1,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.46, 7,252.76 and 1,547.75 is: 2,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.46 : 7,252.76 = 1,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.46/7,252.76 = 1,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.46x = 7,252.76 × 1,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.46x = 11,225,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,415.29/4,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.96

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