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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.97, 7,237.99 and 1,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.97, 7,237.99 and 1,537.32 is: 2,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.97 : 7,237.99 = 1,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.97/7,237.99 = 1,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.97x = 7,237.99 × 1,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.97x = 11,127,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,106.79/4,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.15

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