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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.64, 7,228.21 and 1,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.64, 7,228.21 and 1,531.99 is: 2,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.64 : 7,228.21 = 1,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.64/7,228.21 = 1,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.64x = 7,228.21 × 1,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.64x = 11,073,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,545.44/4,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.06

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