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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.50, 7,251.73 and 1,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.50, 7,251.73 and 1,547.91 is: 2,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.50 : 7,251.73 = 1,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.50/7,251.73 = 1,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.50x = 7,251.73 × 1,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.50x = 11,225,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,021.51/4,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.38

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