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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.13, 7,296.05 and 1,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.13, 7,296.05 and 1,533.35 is: 2,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.13 : 7,296.05 = 1,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.13/7,296.05 = 1,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.13x = 7,296.05 × 1,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.13x = 11,187,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,374.99/4,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.50

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