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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.28, 7,238.45 and 1,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.28, 7,238.45 and 1,537.61 is: 2,306.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.28 : 7,238.45 = 1,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.28/7,238.45 = 1,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.28x = 7,238.45 × 1,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.28x = 11,129,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,905.42/4,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.58

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