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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.61, 7,237.45 and 1,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.61, 7,237.45 and 1,536.55 is: 2,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.61 : 7,237.45 = 1,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.61/7,237.45 = 1,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.61x = 7,237.45 × 1,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.61x = 11,120,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,703.80/4,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.00

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