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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.74, 7,237.04 and 1,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.74, 7,237.04 and 1,537.79 is: 2,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.74 : 7,237.04 = 1,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.74/7,237.04 = 1,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.74x = 7,237.04 × 1,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.74x = 11,129,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,040.05/4,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.66

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