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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.66, 7,235.36 and 1,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.66, 7,235.36 and 1,536.68 is: 2,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.66 : 7,235.36 = 1,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.66/7,235.36 = 1,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.66x = 7,235.36 × 1,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.66x = 11,118,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,433.00/4,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.98

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