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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.20, 7,238.49 and 1,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.20, 7,238.49 and 1,538.33 is: 2,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.20 : 7,238.49 = 1,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.20/7,238.49 = 1,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.20x = 7,238.49 × 1,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.20x = 11,135,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,150.13/4,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.71

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