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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.34, 7,213.38 and 1,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.34, 7,213.38 and 1,522.45 is: 2,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.34 : 7,213.38 = 1,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.34/7,213.38 = 1,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.34x = 7,213.38 × 1,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.34x = 10,982,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,010.38/4,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.48

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