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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.91, 7,237.23 and 1,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.91, 7,237.23 and 1,538.20 is: 2,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.91 : 7,237.23 = 1,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.91/7,237.23 = 1,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.91x = 7,237.23 × 1,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.91x = 11,132,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,307.19/4,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.26

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