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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.32, 7,236.52 and 1,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.32, 7,236.52 and 1,537.44 is: 2,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.32 : 7,236.52 = 1,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.32/7,236.52 = 1,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.32x = 7,236.52 × 1,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.32x = 11,125,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,715.31/4,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.17

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