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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.24, 7,221.76 and 1,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.24, 7,221.76 and 1,526.65 is: 2,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.24 : 7,221.76 = 1,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.24/7,221.76 = 1,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.24x = 7,221.76 × 1,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.24x = 11,025,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,078.03/4,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.10

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