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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.36, 7,212.49 and 1,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.36, 7,212.49 and 1,521.48 is: 2,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.36 : 7,212.49 = 1,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.36/7,212.49 = 1,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.36x = 7,212.49 × 1,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.36x = 10,973,691.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,691.09/4,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.21

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