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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.13, 7,238.21 and 1,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.13, 7,238.21 and 1,537.45 is: 2,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.13 : 7,238.21 = 1,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.13/7,238.21 = 1,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.13x = 7,238.21 × 1,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.13x = 11,128,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,385.96/4,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.34

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