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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.37, 7,228.70 and 1,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.37, 7,228.70 and 1,531.46 is: 2,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.37 : 7,228.70 = 1,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.37/7,228.70 = 1,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.37x = 7,228.70 × 1,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.37x = 11,070,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,475.32/4,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.56

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