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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.58, 7,249.68 and 1,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.58, 7,249.68 and 1,546.80 is: 2,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.58 : 7,249.68 = 1,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.58/7,249.68 = 1,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.58x = 7,249.68 × 1,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.58x = 11,213,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,805.02/4,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.02

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