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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.88, 7,233.38 and 1,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.88, 7,233.38 and 1,534.24 is: 2,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.88 : 7,233.38 = 1,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.88/7,233.38 = 1,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.88x = 7,233.38 × 1,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.88x = 11,097,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,740.93/4,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.02

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