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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.10, 7,219.85 and 1,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.10, 7,219.85 and 1,526.12 is: 2,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.10 : 7,219.85 = 1,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.10/7,219.85 = 1,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.10x = 7,219.85 × 1,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.10x = 11,018,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,313.75/4,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.24

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