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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.30, 7,217.40 and 1,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.30, 7,217.40 and 1,525.54 is: 2,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.30 : 7,217.40 = 1,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.30/7,217.40 = 1,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.30x = 7,217.40 × 1,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.30x = 11,010,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,432.40/4,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.50

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