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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.68, 7,253.46 and 1,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.68, 7,253.46 and 1,548.99 is: 2,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.68 : 7,253.46 = 1,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.68/7,253.46 = 1,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.68x = 7,253.46 × 1,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.68x = 11,235,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,537.01/4,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.99

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