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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.26, 7,227.12 and 1,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.26, 7,227.12 and 1,530.48 is: 2,295.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.26 : 7,227.12 = 1,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.26/7,227.12 = 1,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.26x = 7,227.12 × 1,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.26x = 11,060,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,962.62/4,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.63

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