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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.25, 7,227.58 and 1,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.25, 7,227.58 and 1,531.27 is: 2,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.25 : 7,227.58 = 1,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.25/7,227.58 = 1,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.25x = 7,227.58 × 1,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.25x = 11,067,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,376.43/4,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.97

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