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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.33, 7,304.19 and 1,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.33, 7,304.19 and 1,537.09 is: 2,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.33 : 7,304.19 = 1,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.33/7,304.19 = 1,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.33x = 7,304.19 × 1,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.33x = 11,227,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,223.11/4,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.18

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