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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.30, 7,253.96 and 1,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.30, 7,253.96 and 1,548.63 is: 2,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.30 : 7,253.96 = 1,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.30/7,253.96 = 1,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.30x = 7,253.96 × 1,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.30x = 11,233,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,692.33/4,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.27

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