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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.44, 7,227.66 and 1,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.44, 7,227.66 and 1,533.36 is: 2,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.44 : 7,227.66 = 1,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.44/7,227.66 = 1,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.44x = 7,227.66 × 1,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.44x = 11,082,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,604.74/4,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.56

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