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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.64, 7,225.21 and 1,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.64, 7,225.21 and 1,529.99 is: 2,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.64 : 7,225.21 = 1,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.64/7,225.21 = 1,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.64x = 7,225.21 × 1,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.64x = 11,054,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,499.05/4,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.06

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