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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.41, 7,224.66 and 1,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.41, 7,224.66 and 1,529.43 is: 2,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.41 : 7,224.66 = 1,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.41/7,224.66 = 1,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.41x = 7,224.66 × 1,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.41x = 11,049,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,611.74/4,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.16

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