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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.06, 7,253.10 and 1,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.06, 7,253.10 and 1,548.24 is: 2,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.06 : 7,253.10 = 1,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.06/7,253.10 = 1,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.06x = 7,253.10 × 1,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.06x = 11,229,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,539.54/4,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.04

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