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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.75, 7,237.79 and 1,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.75, 7,237.79 and 1,536.72 is: 2,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.75 : 7,237.79 = 1,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.75/7,237.79 = 1,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.75x = 7,237.79 × 1,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.75x = 11,122,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,456.65/4,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.29

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