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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.05, 7,247.95 and 1,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.05, 7,247.95 and 1,546.04 is: 2,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.05 : 7,247.95 = 1,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.05/7,247.95 = 1,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.05x = 7,247.95 × 1,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.05x = 11,205,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205,634.87/4,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.59

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