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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.22, 7,237.73 and 1,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.22, 7,237.73 and 1,538.26 is: 2,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.22 : 7,237.73 = 1,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.22/7,237.73 = 1,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.22x = 7,237.73 × 1,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.22x = 11,133,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,496.30/4,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.36

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