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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.92, 7,496.40 and 1,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.92, 7,496.40 and 1,535.20 is: 2,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.92 : 7,496.40 = 1,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.92/7,496.40 = 1,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.92x = 7,496.40 × 1,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.92x = 11,508,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,473.28/4,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.65

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