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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.12, 6,731.28 and 1,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.12, 6,731.28 and 1,526.22 is: 2,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.12 : 6,731.28 = 1,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.12/6,731.28 = 1,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.12x = 6,731.28 × 1,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.12x = 10,273,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,414.16/4,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.02

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