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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.81, 7,214.97 and 1,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.81, 7,214.97 and 1,522.65 is: 2,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.81 : 7,214.97 = 1,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.81/7,214.97 = 1,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.81x = 7,214.97 × 1,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.81x = 10,985,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,874.07/4,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.06

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