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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.48, 7,250.98 and 1,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.48, 7,250.98 and 1,547.84 is: 2,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.48 : 7,250.98 = 1,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.48/7,250.98 = 1,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.48x = 7,250.98 × 1,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.48x = 11,223,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,356.88/4,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.04

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