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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.33, 7,226.19 and 1,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.33, 7,226.19 and 1,530.35 is: 2,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.33 : 7,226.19 = 1,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.33/7,226.19 = 1,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.33x = 7,226.19 × 1,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.33x = 11,058,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,563.74/4,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.58

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