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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.44, 7,232.08 and 1,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.44, 7,232.08 and 1,533.92 is: 2,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.44 : 7,232.08 = 1,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.44/7,232.08 = 1,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.44x = 7,232.08 × 1,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.44x = 11,093,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,432.15/4,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.85

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