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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.32, 7,226.88 and 1,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.32, 7,226.88 and 1,531.44 is: 2,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.32 : 7,226.88 = 1,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.32/7,226.88 = 1,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.32x = 7,226.88 × 1,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.32x = 11,067,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,533.11/4,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.97

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