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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.51, 7,231.96 and 1,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.51, 7,231.96 and 1,536.96 is: 2,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.51 : 7,231.96 = 1,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.51/7,231.96 = 1,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.51x = 7,231.96 × 1,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.51x = 11,115,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,233.24/4,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.34

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