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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.19, 7,230.50 and 1,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.19, 7,230.50 and 1,533.51 is: 2,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.19 : 7,230.50 = 1,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.19/7,230.50 = 1,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.19x = 7,230.50 × 1,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.19x = 11,088,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,036.39/4,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.33

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