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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.06, 7,228.05 and 1,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.06, 7,228.05 and 1,531.90 is: 2,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.06 : 7,228.05 = 1,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.06/7,228.05 = 1,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.06x = 7,228.05 × 1,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.06x = 11,072,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,649.80/4,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.68

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