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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.83, 7,213.20 and 1,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.83, 7,213.20 and 1,521.93 is: 2,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.83 : 7,213.20 = 1,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.83/7,213.20 = 1,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.83x = 7,213.20 × 1,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.83x = 10,977,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,985.48/4,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.88

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