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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.55, 7,251.78 and 1,547.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.55, 7,251.78 and 1,547.86 is: 2,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.55 : 7,251.78 = 1,547.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.55/7,251.78 = 1,547.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.55x = 7,251.78 × 1,547.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.55x = 11,224,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,732.76/4,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.29

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