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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.11, 7,285.15 and 1,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.11, 7,285.15 and 1,525.24 is: 2,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.11 : 7,285.15 = 1,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.11/7,285.15 = 1,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.11x = 7,285.15 × 1,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.11x = 11,111,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,594.56/4,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.23

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