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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.90, 7,226.23 and 1,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.90, 7,226.23 and 1,531.03 is: 2,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.90 : 7,226.23 = 1,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.90/7,226.23 = 1,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.90x = 7,226.23 × 1,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.90x = 11,063,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,574.92/4,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.35

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