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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.75, 7,225.33 and 1,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.75, 7,225.33 and 1,529.77 is: 2,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.75 : 7,225.33 = 1,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.75/7,225.33 = 1,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.75x = 7,225.33 × 1,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.75x = 11,053,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,093.07/4,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.72

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