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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.90, 7,213.37 and 1,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.90, 7,213.37 and 1,522.01 is: 2,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.90 : 7,213.37 = 1,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.90/7,213.37 = 1,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.90x = 7,213.37 × 1,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.90x = 10,978,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,777.60/4,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.01

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