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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.02, 7,218.60 and 1,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.02, 7,218.60 and 1,526.23 is: 2,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.02 : 7,218.60 = 1,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.02/7,218.60 = 1,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.02x = 7,218.60 × 1,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.02x = 11,017,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,243.88/4,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.57

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