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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.39, 7,236.58 and 1,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.39, 7,236.58 and 1,537.73 is: 2,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.39 : 7,236.58 = 1,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.39/7,236.58 = 1,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.39x = 7,236.58 × 1,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.39x = 11,127,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,934.70/4,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.60

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