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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.15, 7,237.64 and 1,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.15, 7,237.64 and 1,538.19 is: 2,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.15 : 7,237.64 = 1,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.15/7,237.64 = 1,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.15x = 7,237.64 × 1,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.15x = 11,132,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,869.32/4,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.26

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