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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.05, 7,235.95 and 1,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.05, 7,235.95 and 1,536.40 is: 2,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.05 : 7,235.95 = 1,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.05/7,235.95 = 1,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.05x = 7,235.95 × 1,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.05x = 11,117,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,308.10/4,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.04

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