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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.90, 7,234.23 and 1,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.90, 7,234.23 and 1,537.18 is: 2,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.90 : 7,234.23 = 1,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.90/7,234.23 = 1,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.90x = 7,234.23 × 1,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.90x = 11,120,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,313.67/4,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.30

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