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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.90, 7,238.10 and 1,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.90, 7,238.10 and 1,537.68 is: 2,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.90 : 7,238.10 = 1,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.90/7,238.10 = 1,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.90x = 7,238.10 × 1,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.90x = 11,129,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,881.61/4,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.76

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