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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.90, 7,218.74 and 1,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.90, 7,218.74 and 1,526.03 is: 2,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.90 : 7,218.74 = 1,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.90/7,218.74 = 1,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.90x = 7,218.74 × 1,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.90x = 11,015,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,970.08/4,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.84

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