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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.67, 7,232.10 and 1,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.67, 7,232.10 and 1,533.96 is: 2,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.67 : 7,232.10 = 1,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.67/7,232.10 = 1,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.67x = 7,232.10 × 1,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.67x = 11,093,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,752.12/4,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.29

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