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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.33, 7,282.78 and 1,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.33, 7,282.78 and 1,522.57 is: 2,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.33 : 7,282.78 = 1,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.33/7,282.78 = 1,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.33x = 7,282.78 × 1,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.33x = 11,088,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,534.73/4,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.26

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