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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.01, 7,248.97 and 1,546.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.01, 7,248.97 and 1,546.21 is: 2,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.01 : 7,248.97 = 1,546.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.01/7,248.97 = 1,546.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.01x = 7,248.97 × 1,546.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.01x = 11,208,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,429.90/4,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.18

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