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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.27, 7,222.59 and 1,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.27, 7,222.59 and 1,528.56 is: 2,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.27 : 7,222.59 = 1,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.27/7,222.59 = 1,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.27x = 7,222.59 × 1,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.27x = 11,040,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,040,162.17/4,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.74

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