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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.50, 7,211.40 and 1,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.50, 7,211.40 and 1,520.62 is: 2,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.50 : 7,211.40 = 1,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.50/7,211.40 = 1,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.50x = 7,211.40 × 1,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.50x = 10,965,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,799.07/4,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.98

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