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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.25, 7,224.58 and 1,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.25, 7,224.58 and 1,529.27 is: 2,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.25 : 7,224.58 = 1,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.25/7,224.58 = 1,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.25x = 7,224.58 × 1,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.25x = 11,048,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,333.46/4,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.97

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