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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.78, 7,221.51 and 1,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.78, 7,221.51 and 1,528.26 is: 2,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.78 : 7,221.51 = 1,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.78/7,221.51 = 1,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.78x = 7,221.51 × 1,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.78x = 11,036,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,344.87/4,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.70

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