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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.81, 7,237.15 and 1,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.81, 7,237.15 and 1,537.29 is: 2,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.81 : 7,237.15 = 1,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.81/7,237.15 = 1,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.81x = 7,237.15 × 1,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.81x = 11,125,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,594.48/4,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.91

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