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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.41, 7,232.12 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.41, 7,232.12 and 1,534.50 is: 2,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.41 : 7,232.12 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.41/7,232.12 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.41x = 7,232.12 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.41x = 11,097,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,688.14/4,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.75

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