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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.44, 7,226.16 and 1,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.44, 7,226.16 and 1,532.36 is: 2,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.44 : 7,226.16 = 1,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.44/7,226.16 = 1,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.44x = 7,226.16 × 1,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.44x = 11,073,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,078.54/4,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.06

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