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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.02, 7,229.58 and 1,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.02, 7,229.58 and 1,532.38 is: 2,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.02 : 7,229.58 = 1,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.02/7,229.58 = 1,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.02x = 7,229.58 × 1,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.02x = 11,078,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,463.80/4,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.90

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