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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.26, 7,473.52 and 1,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.26, 7,473.52 and 1,519.50 is: 2,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.26 : 7,473.52 = 1,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.26/7,473.52 = 1,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.26x = 7,473.52 × 1,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.26x = 11,356,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,013.64/4,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.29

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