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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.63, 7,212.93 and 1,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.63, 7,212.93 and 1,521.97 is: 2,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.63 : 7,212.93 = 1,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.63/7,212.93 = 1,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.63x = 7,212.93 × 1,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.63x = 10,977,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,877.80/4,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.96

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