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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.70, 7,220.58 and 1,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.70, 7,220.58 and 1,526.80 is: 2,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.70 : 7,220.58 = 1,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.70/7,220.58 = 1,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.70x = 7,220.58 × 1,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.70x = 11,024,381.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,381.54/4,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.21

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