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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.55, 7,290.15 and 1,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.55, 7,290.15 and 1,527.16 is: 2,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.55 : 7,290.15 = 1,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.55/7,290.15 = 1,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.55x = 7,290.15 × 1,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.55x = 11,133,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,225.47/4,859.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.00

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