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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.91, 7,235.73 and 1,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.91, 7,235.73 and 1,537.20 is: 2,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.91 : 7,235.73 = 1,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.91/7,235.73 = 1,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.91x = 7,235.73 × 1,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.91x = 11,122,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,764.16/4,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.76

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