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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.82, 7,262.24 and 1,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.82, 7,262.24 and 1,508.98 is: 2,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.82 : 7,262.24 = 1,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.82/7,262.24 = 1,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.82x = 7,262.24 × 1,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.82x = 10,958,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,574.92/4,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.78

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