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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.16, 7,253.70 and 1,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.16, 7,253.70 and 1,549.38 is: 2,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.16 : 7,253.70 = 1,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.16/7,253.70 = 1,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.16x = 7,253.70 × 1,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.16x = 11,238,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,737.71/4,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.94

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