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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.84, 7,256.13 and 1,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.84, 7,256.13 and 1,549.59 is: 2,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.84 : 7,256.13 = 1,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.84/7,256.13 = 1,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.84x = 7,256.13 × 1,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.84x = 11,244,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,026.49/4,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.66

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