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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.94, 7,226.37 and 1,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.94, 7,226.37 and 1,531.15 is: 2,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.94 : 7,226.37 = 1,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.94/7,226.37 = 1,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.94x = 7,226.37 × 1,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.94x = 11,064,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,656.43/4,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.08

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