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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.82, 7,216.58 and 1,524.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.82, 7,216.58 and 1,524.14 is: 2,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.82 : 7,216.58 = 1,524.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.82/7,216.58 = 1,524.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.82x = 7,216.58 × 1,524.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.82x = 10,999,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,078.24/4,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.32

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