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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.72, 7,224.19 and 1,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.72, 7,224.19 and 1,527.64 is: 2,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.72 : 7,224.19 = 1,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.72/7,224.19 = 1,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.72x = 7,224.19 × 1,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.72x = 11,035,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,939.73/4,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.65

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