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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.35, 7,255.16 and 1,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.35, 7,255.16 and 1,548.29 is: 2,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.35 : 7,255.16 = 1,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.35/7,255.16 = 1,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.35x = 7,255.16 × 1,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.35x = 11,233,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,047.66/4,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.63

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