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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.26, 7,026.86 and 1,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.26, 7,026.86 and 1,521.57 is: 2,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.26 : 7,026.86 = 1,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.26/7,026.86 = 1,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.26x = 7,026.86 × 1,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.26x = 10,691,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,824.24/4,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.50

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