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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.72, 7,224.42 and 1,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.72, 7,224.42 and 1,530.15 is: 2,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.72 : 7,224.42 = 1,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.72/7,224.42 = 1,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.72x = 7,224.42 × 1,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.72x = 11,054,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,446.26/4,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.02

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