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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.82, 7,474.23 and 1,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.82, 7,474.23 and 1,520.07 is: 2,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.82 : 7,474.23 = 1,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.82/7,474.23 = 1,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.82x = 7,474.23 × 1,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.82x = 11,361,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,352.80/4,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.11

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