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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.20, 7,214.56 and 1,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.20, 7,214.56 and 1,522.86 is: 2,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.20 : 7,214.56 = 1,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.20/7,214.56 = 1,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.20x = 7,214.56 × 1,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.20x = 10,986,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,764.84/4,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.06

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