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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.16, 7,228.96 and 1,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.16, 7,228.96 and 1,532.48 is: 2,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.16 : 7,228.96 = 1,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.16/7,228.96 = 1,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.16x = 7,228.96 × 1,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.16x = 11,078,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,236.62/4,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.79

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