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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.48, 7,227.81 and 1,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.48, 7,227.81 and 1,531.62 is: 2,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.48 : 7,227.81 = 1,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.48/7,227.81 = 1,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.48x = 7,227.81 × 1,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.48x = 11,070,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070,258.35/4,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.46

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