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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.94, 7,224.87 and 1,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.94, 7,224.87 and 1,530.15 is: 2,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.94 : 7,224.87 = 1,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.94/7,224.87 = 1,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.94x = 7,224.87 × 1,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.94x = 11,055,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,134.83/4,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.58

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