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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.80, 7,233.71 and 1,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.80, 7,233.71 and 1,535.13 is: 2,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.80 : 7,233.71 = 1,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.80/7,233.71 = 1,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.80x = 7,233.71 × 1,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.80x = 11,104,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,677.56/4,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.02

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