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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.94, 7,231.33 and 1,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.94, 7,231.33 and 1,533.42 is: 2,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.94 : 7,231.33 = 1,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.94/7,231.33 = 1,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.94x = 7,231.33 × 1,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.94x = 11,088,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,666.05/4,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.10

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