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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.58, 7,230.94 and 1,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.58, 7,230.94 and 1,536.44 is: 2,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.58 : 7,230.94 = 1,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.58/7,230.94 = 1,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.58x = 7,230.94 × 1,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.58x = 11,109,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,865.46/4,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.67

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