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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.52, 7,278.77 and 1,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.52, 7,278.77 and 1,520.79 is: 2,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.52 : 7,278.77 = 1,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.52/7,278.77 = 1,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.52x = 7,278.77 × 1,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.52x = 11,069,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,484.43/4,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.18

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