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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.75, 7,230.14 and 1,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.75, 7,230.14 and 1,532.08 is: 2,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.75 : 7,230.14 = 1,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.75/7,230.14 = 1,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.75x = 7,230.14 × 1,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.75x = 11,077,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,134.90/4,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.28

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