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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.50, 7,226.25 and 1,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.50, 7,226.25 and 1,533.31 is: 2,299.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.50 : 7,226.25 = 1,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.50/7,226.25 = 1,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.50x = 7,226.25 × 1,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.50x = 11,080,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,081.39/4,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.97

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