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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.28, 7,216.70 and 1,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.28, 7,216.70 and 1,523.44 is: 2,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.28 : 7,216.70 = 1,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.28/7,216.70 = 1,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.28x = 7,216.70 × 1,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.28x = 10,994,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,209.45/4,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.57

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