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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.15, 7,225.70 and 1,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.15, 7,225.70 and 1,530.50 is: 2,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.15 : 7,225.70 = 1,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.15/7,225.70 = 1,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.15x = 7,225.70 × 1,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.15x = 11,058,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,890.07/4,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.74

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