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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.36, 7,251.49 and 1,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.36, 7,251.49 and 1,547.67 is: 2,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.36 : 7,251.49 = 1,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.36/7,251.49 = 1,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.36x = 7,251.49 × 1,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.36x = 11,222,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,913.53/4,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.01

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