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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.37, 7,224.80 and 1,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.37, 7,224.80 and 1,529.71 is: 2,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.37 : 7,224.80 = 1,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.37/7,224.80 = 1,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.37x = 7,224.80 × 1,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.37x = 11,051,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,834.57/4,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.64

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