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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.26, 7,236.90 and 1,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.26, 7,236.90 and 1,536.58 is: 2,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.26 : 7,236.90 = 1,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.26/7,236.90 = 1,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.26x = 7,236.90 × 1,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.26x = 11,120,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,084.85/4,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.03

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