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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.58, 7,250.33 and 1,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.58, 7,250.33 and 1,546.89 is: 2,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.58 : 7,250.33 = 1,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.58/7,250.33 = 1,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.58x = 7,250.33 × 1,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.58x = 11,215,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,455.24/4,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.84

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