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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.47, 7,215.26 and 1,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.47, 7,215.26 and 1,522.60 is: 2,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.47 : 7,215.26 = 1,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.47/7,215.26 = 1,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.47x = 7,215.26 × 1,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.47x = 10,985,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,929.22/4,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.23

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