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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.10, 7,216.64 and 1,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.10, 7,216.64 and 1,524.45 is: 2,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.10 : 7,216.64 = 1,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.10/7,216.64 = 1,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.10x = 7,216.64 × 1,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.10x = 11,001,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,379.69/4,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.67

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