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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.22, 7,249.47 and 1,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.22, 7,249.47 and 1,500.30 is: 2,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.22 : 7,249.47 = 1,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.22/7,249.47 = 1,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.22x = 7,249.47 × 1,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.22x = 10,876,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,379.84/4,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.80

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