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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.91, 7,234.37 and 1,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.91, 7,234.37 and 1,536 is: 2,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.91 : 7,234.37 = 1,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.91/7,234.37 = 1,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.91x = 7,234.37 × 1,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.91x = 11,111,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,984.64/4,822.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.00

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