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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.10, 7,234.65 and 1,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.10, 7,234.65 and 1,536.54 is: 2,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.10 : 7,234.65 = 1,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.10/7,234.65 = 1,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.10x = 7,234.65 × 1,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.10x = 11,116,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,329.11/4,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.81

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