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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.91, 7,238.05 and 1,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.91, 7,238.05 and 1,536.89 is: 2,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.91 : 7,238.05 = 1,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.91/7,238.05 = 1,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.91x = 7,238.05 × 1,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.91x = 11,124,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,100.92/4,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.56

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