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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.48, 7,236.37 and 1,536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.48, 7,236.37 and 1,536.57 is: 2,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.48 : 7,236.37 = 1,536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.48/7,236.37 = 1,536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.48x = 7,236.37 × 1,536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.48x = 11,119,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,190.97/4,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.22

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