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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.90, 7,251.17 and 1,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.90, 7,251.17 and 1,547.31 is: 2,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.90 : 7,251.17 = 1,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.90/7,251.17 = 1,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.90x = 7,251.17 × 1,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.90x = 11,219,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,800.12/4,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.59

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