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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.13, 7,314.33 and 1,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.13, 7,314.33 and 1,544.40 is: 2,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.13 : 7,314.33 = 1,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.13/7,314.33 = 1,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.13x = 7,314.33 × 1,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.13x = 11,296,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,257.04/4,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.64

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