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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.41, 7,254.77 and 1,549.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.41, 7,254.77 and 1,549.81 is: 2,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.41 : 7,254.77 = 1,549.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.41/7,254.77 = 1,549.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.41x = 7,254.77 × 1,549.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.41x = 11,243,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,515.09/4,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.80

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