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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.80, 7,237.12 and 1,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.80, 7,237.12 and 1,537.84 is: 2,306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.80 : 7,237.12 = 1,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.80/7,237.12 = 1,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.80x = 7,237.12 × 1,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.80x = 11,129,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,532.62/4,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.73

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