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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.19, 7,225.31 and 1,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.19, 7,225.31 and 1,529.51 is: 2,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.19 : 7,225.31 = 1,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.19/7,225.31 = 1,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.19x = 7,225.31 × 1,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.19x = 11,051,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,151.60/4,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.58

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