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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.42, 7,215.21 and 1,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.42, 7,215.21 and 1,522.71 is: 2,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.42 : 7,215.21 = 1,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.42/7,215.21 = 1,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.42x = 7,215.21 × 1,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.42x = 10,986,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,672.42/4,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.41

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