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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.69, 7,255.26 and 1,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.69, 7,255.26 and 1,549.81 is: 2,324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.69 : 7,255.26 = 1,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.69/7,255.26 = 1,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.69x = 7,255.26 × 1,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.69x = 11,244,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,260.98/4,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.79

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