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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.18, 7,234.36 and 1,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.18, 7,234.36 and 1,535.46 is: 2,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.18 : 7,234.36 = 1,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.18/7,234.36 = 1,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.18x = 7,234.36 × 1,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.18x = 11,108,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,070.41/4,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.54

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