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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.38, 7,254.18 and 1,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.38, 7,254.18 and 1,548.59 is: 2,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.38 : 7,254.18 = 1,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.38/7,254.18 = 1,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.38x = 7,254.18 × 1,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.38x = 11,233,714.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,714.34/4,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.76

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