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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.71, 7,303.26 and 1,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.71, 7,303.26 and 1,536.48 is: 2,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.71 : 7,303.26 = 1,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.71/7,303.26 = 1,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.71x = 7,303.26 × 1,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.71x = 11,221,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,312.92/4,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.26

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