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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.56, 7,230.32 and 1,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.56, 7,230.32 and 1,532.56 is: 2,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.56 : 7,230.32 = 1,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.56/7,230.32 = 1,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.56x = 7,230.32 × 1,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.56x = 11,080,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,899.22/4,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.15

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