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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.18, 7,227.96 and 1,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.18, 7,227.96 and 1,530.51 is: 2,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.18 : 7,227.96 = 1,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.18/7,227.96 = 1,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.18x = 7,227.96 × 1,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.18x = 11,062,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,465.06/4,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.98

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