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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.56, 7,250.19 and 1,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.56, 7,250.19 and 1,547.55 is: 2,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.56 : 7,250.19 = 1,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.56/7,250.19 = 1,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.56x = 7,250.19 × 1,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.56x = 11,220,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,031.53/4,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.84

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