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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.08, 7,253.64 and 1,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.08, 7,253.64 and 1,548.56 is: 2,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.08 : 7,253.64 = 1,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.08/7,253.64 = 1,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.08x = 7,253.64 × 1,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.08x = 11,232,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,696.76/4,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.69

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