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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.90, 7,252.26 and 1,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.90, 7,252.26 and 1,549.30 is: 2,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.90 : 7,252.26 = 1,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.90/7,252.26 = 1,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.90x = 7,252.26 × 1,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.90x = 11,235,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,926.42/4,837.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.48

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