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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.10, 7,221.69 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.10, 7,221.69 and 1,526.04 is: 2,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.10 : 7,221.69 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.10/7,221.69 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.10x = 7,221.69 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.10x = 11,020,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,587.81/4,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.23

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