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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.75, 7,216.32 and 1,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.75, 7,216.32 and 1,523.77 is: 2,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.75 : 7,216.32 = 1,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.75/7,216.32 = 1,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.75x = 7,216.32 × 1,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.75x = 10,995,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,999.60/4,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.72

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