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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.64, 7,236.49 and 1,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.64, 7,236.49 and 1,537.15 is: 2,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.64 : 7,236.49 = 1,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.64/7,236.49 = 1,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.64x = 7,236.49 × 1,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.64x = 11,123,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,570.60/4,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.58

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