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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.17, 7,231.35 and 1,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.17, 7,231.35 and 1,533.46 is: 2,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.17 : 7,231.35 = 1,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.17/7,231.35 = 1,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.17x = 7,231.35 × 1,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.17x = 11,088,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,985.97/4,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.54

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