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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.80, 7,235.21 and 1,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.80, 7,235.21 and 1,536.13 is: 2,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.80 : 7,235.21 = 1,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.80/7,235.21 = 1,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.80x = 7,235.21 × 1,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.80x = 11,114,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,223.14/4,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.52

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