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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.60, 7,218.36 and 1,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.60, 7,218.36 and 1,525.68 is: 2,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.60 : 7,218.36 = 1,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.60/7,218.36 = 1,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.60x = 7,218.36 × 1,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.60x = 11,012,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,907.48/4,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.35

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