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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.52, 7,254.64 and 1,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.52, 7,254.64 and 1,549.84 is: 2,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.52 : 7,254.64 = 1,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.52/7,254.64 = 1,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.52x = 7,254.64 × 1,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.52x = 11,243,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,531.26/4,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.72

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