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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.91, 7,231.23 and 1,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.91, 7,231.23 and 1,534.20 is: 2,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.91 : 7,231.23 = 1,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.91/7,231.23 = 1,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.91x = 7,231.23 × 1,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.91x = 11,094,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,153.07/4,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.26

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