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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.50, 7,215.96 and 1,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.50, 7,215.96 and 1,523.84 is: 2,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.50 : 7,215.96 = 1,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.50/7,215.96 = 1,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.50x = 7,215.96 × 1,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.50x = 10,995,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,932.41/4,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.82

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