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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.75, 7,285.19 and 1,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.75, 7,285.19 and 1,524.89 is: 2,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.75 : 7,285.19 = 1,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.75/7,285.19 = 1,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.75x = 7,285.19 × 1,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.75x = 11,109,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,069.33/4,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.35

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