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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.11, 7,236.70 and 1,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.11, 7,236.70 and 1,536.05 is: 2,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.11 : 7,236.70 = 1,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.11/7,236.70 = 1,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.11x = 7,236.70 × 1,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.11x = 11,115,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,925.35/4,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.24

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