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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.73, 7,215.71 and 1,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.73, 7,215.71 and 1,522.83 is: 2,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.73 : 7,215.71 = 1,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.73/7,215.71 = 1,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.73x = 7,215.71 × 1,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.73x = 10,988,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,281.15/4,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.59

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