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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.94, 7,220.37 and 1,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.94, 7,220.37 and 1,527.15 is: 2,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.94 : 7,220.37 = 1,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.94/7,220.37 = 1,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.94x = 7,220.37 × 1,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.94x = 11,026,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026,588.05/4,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.08

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