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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.99, 7,288.25 and 1,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.99, 7,288.25 and 1,527.14 is: 2,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.99 : 7,288.25 = 1,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.99/7,288.25 = 1,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.99x = 7,288.25 × 1,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.99x = 11,130,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,188.69/4,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.64

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