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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.52, 7,234.31 and 1,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.52, 7,234.31 and 1,534.85 is: 2,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.52 : 7,234.31 = 1,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.52/7,234.31 = 1,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.52x = 7,234.31 × 1,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.52x = 11,103,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,575.50/4,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.44

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