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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.59, 7,212.26 and 1,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.59, 7,212.26 and 1,522.01 is: 2,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.59 : 7,212.26 = 1,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.59/7,212.26 = 1,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.59x = 7,212.26 × 1,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.59x = 10,977,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,153.68/4,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.82

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