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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.51, 7,249.73 and 1,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.51, 7,249.73 and 1,546.71 is: 2,318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.51 : 7,249.73 = 1,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.51/7,249.73 = 1,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.51x = 7,249.73 × 1,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.51x = 11,213,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,222.15/4,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.94

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