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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.29, 7,221.84 and 1,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.29, 7,221.84 and 1,526.50 is: 2,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.29 : 7,221.84 = 1,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.29/7,221.84 = 1,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.29x = 7,221.84 × 1,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.29x = 11,024,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,138.76/4,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.88

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