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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.37, 7,216.32 and 1,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.37, 7,216.32 and 1,524.02 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.37 : 7,216.32 = 1,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.37/7,216.32 = 1,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.37x = 7,216.32 × 1,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.37x = 10,997,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,785.64/4,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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