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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.14, 7,213.22 and 1,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.14, 7,213.22 and 1,520.75 is: 2,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.14 : 7,213.22 = 1,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.14/7,213.22 = 1,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.14x = 7,213.22 × 1,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.14x = 10,969,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,504.32/4,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.44

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