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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.80, 7,231.13 and 1,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.80, 7,231.13 and 1,533.85 is: 2,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.80 : 7,231.13 = 1,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.80/7,231.13 = 1,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.80x = 7,231.13 × 1,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.80x = 11,091,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,468.75/4,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.75

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