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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.24, 7,300.23 and 1,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.24, 7,300.23 and 1,535.66 is: 2,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.24 : 7,300.23 = 1,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.24/7,300.23 = 1,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.24x = 7,300.23 × 1,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.24x = 11,210,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,656.32/4,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.82

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