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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.96, 7,217.30 and 1,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.96, 7,217.30 and 1,525.39 is: 2,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.96 : 7,217.30 = 1,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.96/7,217.30 = 1,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.96x = 7,217.30 × 1,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.96x = 11,009,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,183.02/4,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.88

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