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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.49, 7,232.15 and 1,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.49, 7,232.15 and 1,534.55 is: 2,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.49 : 7,232.15 = 1,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.49/7,232.15 = 1,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.49x = 7,232.15 × 1,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.49x = 11,098,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,063.46/4,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.79

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