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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.90, 7,252.52 and 1,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.90, 7,252.52 and 1,548.30 is: 2,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.90 : 7,252.52 = 1,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.90/7,252.52 = 1,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.90x = 7,252.52 × 1,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.90x = 11,229,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,076.72/4,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.54

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