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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.94, 7,223.37 and 1,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.94, 7,223.37 and 1,529.15 is: 2,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.94 : 7,223.37 = 1,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.94/7,223.37 = 1,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.94x = 7,223.37 × 1,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.94x = 11,045,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,616.24/4,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.08

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