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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.01, 7,250.47 and 1,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.01, 7,250.47 and 1,547.21 is: 2,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.01 : 7,250.47 = 1,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.01/7,250.47 = 1,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.01x = 7,250.47 × 1,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.01x = 11,217,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,999.69/4,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.68

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