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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.90, 7,253.16 and 1,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.90, 7,253.16 and 1,547.65 is: 2,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.90 : 7,253.16 = 1,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.90/7,253.16 = 1,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.90x = 7,253.16 × 1,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.90x = 11,225,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,353.07/4,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.73

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