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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.06, 7,226.40 and 1,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.06, 7,226.40 and 1,531.08 is: 2,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.06 : 7,226.40 = 1,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.06/7,226.40 = 1,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.06x = 7,226.40 × 1,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.06x = 11,064,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,196.51/4,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.88

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