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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.98, 7,225.38 and 1,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.98, 7,225.38 and 1,530.27 is: 2,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.98 : 7,225.38 = 1,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.98/7,225.38 = 1,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.98x = 7,225.38 × 1,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.98x = 11,056,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,782.25/4,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.38

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