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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.09, 7,300.68 and 1,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.09, 7,300.68 and 1,534.20 is: 2,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.09 : 7,300.68 = 1,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.09/7,300.68 = 1,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.09x = 7,300.68 × 1,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.09x = 11,200,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,703.26/4,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.79

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