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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.19, 7,216.98 and 1,524.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.19, 7,216.98 and 1,524.21 is: 2,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.19 : 7,216.98 = 1,524.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.19/7,216.98 = 1,524.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.19x = 7,216.98 × 1,524.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.19x = 11,000,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,193.09/4,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.38

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