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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.58, 7,252.88 and 1,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.58, 7,252.88 and 1,547.96 is: 2,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.58 : 7,252.88 = 1,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.58/7,252.88 = 1,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.58x = 7,252.88 × 1,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.58x = 11,227,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,168.12/4,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.26

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