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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.32, 7,226.01 and 1,530.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.32, 7,226.01 and 1,530.61 is: 2,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.32 : 7,226.01 = 1,530.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.32/7,226.01 = 1,530.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.32x = 7,226.01 × 1,530.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.32x = 11,060,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,185.10/4,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.92

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