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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.47, 7,252.77 and 1,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.47, 7,252.77 and 1,547.90 is: 2,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.47 : 7,252.77 = 1,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.47/7,252.77 = 1,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.47x = 7,252.77 × 1,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.47x = 11,226,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,526.42/4,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.18

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