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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.44, 7,289.92 and 1,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.44, 7,289.92 and 1,527.43 is: 2,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.44 : 7,289.92 = 1,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.44/7,289.92 = 1,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.44x = 7,289.92 × 1,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.44x = 11,134,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,842.51/4,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.38

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