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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.04, 7,233.96 and 1,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.04, 7,233.96 and 1,535.88 is: 2,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.04 : 7,233.96 = 1,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.04/7,233.96 = 1,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.04x = 7,233.96 × 1,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.04x = 11,110,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,494.48/4,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.63

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