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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.22, 7,211.24 and 1,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.22, 7,211.24 and 1,520.24 is: 2,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.22 : 7,211.24 = 1,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.22/7,211.24 = 1,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.22x = 7,211.24 × 1,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.22x = 10,962,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,807.90/4,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.49

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