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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.48, 7,275.52 and 1,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.48, 7,275.52 and 1,564.32 is: 2,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.48 : 7,275.52 = 1,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.48/7,275.52 = 1,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.48x = 7,275.52 × 1,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.48x = 11,381,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,241.45/4,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.42

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