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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.69, 7,236.34 and 1,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.69, 7,236.34 and 1,537.79 is: 2,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.69 : 7,236.34 = 1,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.69/7,236.34 = 1,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.69x = 7,236.34 × 1,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.69x = 11,127,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,931.26/4,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.94

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