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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.60, 7,222.50 and 1,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.60, 7,222.50 and 1,526.51 is: 2,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.60 : 7,222.50 = 1,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.60/7,222.50 = 1,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.60x = 7,222.50 × 1,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.60x = 11,025,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,236.53/4,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.96

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