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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.14, 7,304.41 and 1,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.14, 7,304.41 and 1,536.25 is: 2,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.14 : 7,304.41 = 1,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.14/7,304.41 = 1,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.14x = 7,304.41 × 1,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.14x = 11,221,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,424.79/4,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.60

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