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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.37, 7,214.31 and 1,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.37, 7,214.31 and 1,522.22 is: 2,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.37 : 7,214.31 = 1,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.37/7,214.31 = 1,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.37x = 7,214.31 × 1,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.37x = 10,981,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,736.60/4,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.41

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