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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.24, 7,282.94 and 1,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.24, 7,282.94 and 1,523.38 is: 2,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.24 : 7,282.94 = 1,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.24/7,282.94 = 1,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.24x = 7,282.94 × 1,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.24x = 11,094,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,697.74/4,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.10

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