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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.67, 7,230.60 and 1,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.67, 7,230.60 and 1,532.96 is: 2,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.67 : 7,230.60 = 1,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.67/7,230.60 = 1,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.67x = 7,230.60 × 1,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.67x = 11,084,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,220.58/4,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.79

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