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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.56, 7,254.30 and 1,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.56, 7,254.30 and 1,549.48 is: 2,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.56 : 7,254.30 = 1,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.56/7,254.30 = 1,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.56x = 7,254.30 × 1,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.56x = 11,240,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,392.76/4,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.53

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