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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.61, 7,213.68 and 1,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.61, 7,213.68 and 1,522.49 is: 2,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.61 : 7,213.68 = 1,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.61/7,213.68 = 1,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.61x = 7,213.68 × 1,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.61x = 10,982,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,719.59/4,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.97

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