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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.64, 7,221.96 and 1,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.64, 7,221.96 and 1,527.12 is: 2,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.64 : 7,221.96 = 1,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.64/7,221.96 = 1,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.64x = 7,221.96 × 1,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.64x = 11,028,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,799.56/4,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.68

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