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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.51, 7,230.47 and 1,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.51, 7,230.47 and 1,535.96 is: 2,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.51 : 7,230.47 = 1,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.51/7,230.47 = 1,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.51x = 7,230.47 × 1,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.51x = 11,105,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,723.10/4,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.85

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