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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.65, 7,230.98 and 1,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.65, 7,230.98 and 1,533.75 is: 2,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.65 : 7,230.98 = 1,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.65/7,230.98 = 1,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.65x = 7,230.98 × 1,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.65x = 11,090,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,486.54/4,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.62

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