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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.76, 7,212.12 and 1,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.76, 7,212.12 and 1,522.14 is: 2,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.76 : 7,212.12 = 1,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.76/7,212.12 = 1,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.76x = 7,212.12 × 1,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.76x = 10,977,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,856.34/4,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.89

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