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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.74, 7,235.79 and 1,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.74, 7,235.79 and 1,536.49 is: 2,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.74 : 7,235.79 = 1,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.74/7,235.79 = 1,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.74x = 7,235.79 × 1,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.74x = 11,117,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,718.98/4,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.79

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