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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.01, 7,305.72 and 1,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.01, 7,305.72 and 1,537.13 is: 2,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.01 : 7,305.72 = 1,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.01/7,305.72 = 1,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.01x = 7,305.72 × 1,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.01x = 11,229,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,841.38/4,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.92

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