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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.24, 7,301.73 and 1,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.24, 7,301.73 and 1,536.66 is: 2,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.24 : 7,301.73 = 1,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.24/7,301.73 = 1,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.24x = 7,301.73 × 1,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.24x = 11,220,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,276.42/4,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.32

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