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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.40, 7,253.85 and 1,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.40, 7,253.85 and 1,547.76 is: 2,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.40 : 7,253.85 = 1,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.40/7,253.85 = 1,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.40x = 7,253.85 × 1,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.40x = 11,227,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,211.08/4,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.88

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