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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.58, 7,215.18 and 1,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.58, 7,215.18 and 1,523.24 is: 2,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.58 : 7,215.18 = 1,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.58/7,215.18 = 1,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.58x = 7,215.18 × 1,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.58x = 10,990,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,450.78/4,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.64

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