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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.16, 7,234.61 and 1,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.16, 7,234.61 and 1,536.18 is: 2,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.16 : 7,234.61 = 1,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.16/7,234.61 = 1,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.16x = 7,234.61 × 1,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.16x = 11,113,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,655.51/4,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.23

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