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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.23, 7,234.76 and 1,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.23, 7,234.76 and 1,536.28 is: 2,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.23 : 7,234.76 = 1,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.23/7,234.76 = 1,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.23x = 7,234.76 × 1,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.23x = 11,114,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,602.85/4,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.39

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