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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.06, 7,237.31 and 1,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.06, 7,237.31 and 1,537.90 is: 2,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.06 : 7,237.31 = 1,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.06/7,237.31 = 1,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.06x = 7,237.31 × 1,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.06x = 11,130,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,233.27/4,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.76

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