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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.77, 7,256.27 and 1,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.77, 7,256.27 and 1,549.86 is: 2,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.77 : 7,256.27 = 1,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.77/7,256.27 = 1,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.77x = 7,256.27 × 1,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.77x = 11,246,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,202.62/4,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.15

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