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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.87, 7,218.02 and 1,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.87, 7,218.02 and 1,524.89 is: 2,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.87 : 7,218.02 = 1,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.87/7,218.02 = 1,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.87x = 7,218.02 × 1,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.87x = 11,006,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,696.94/4,811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.40

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