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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.20, 7,235.20 and 1,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.20, 7,235.20 and 1,536.20 is: 2,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.20 : 7,235.20 = 1,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.20/7,235.20 = 1,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.20x = 7,235.20 × 1,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.20x = 11,114,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,714.24/4,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.43

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