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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.71, 7,236.08 and 1,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.71, 7,236.08 and 1,536.03 is: 2,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.71 : 7,236.08 = 1,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.71/7,236.08 = 1,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.71x = 7,236.08 × 1,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.71x = 11,114,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,835.96/4,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.21

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