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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.66, 7,232.35 and 1,534.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.66, 7,232.35 and 1,534.95 is: 2,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.66 : 7,232.35 = 1,534.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.66/7,232.35 = 1,534.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.66x = 7,232.35 × 1,534.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.66x = 11,101,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,295.63/4,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.38

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