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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.90, 7,251.02 and 1,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.90, 7,251.02 and 1,547.30 is: 2,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.90 : 7,251.02 = 1,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.90/7,251.02 = 1,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.90x = 7,251.02 × 1,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.90x = 11,219,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,519.44/4,835.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.05

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