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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.21, 7,867.49 and 1,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.21, 7,867.49 and 1,547.46 is: 2,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.21 : 7,867.49 = 1,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.21/7,867.49 = 1,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.21x = 7,867.49 × 1,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.21x = 12,174,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,618.34/5,246.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.65

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