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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.52, 7,476.38 and 1,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.52, 7,476.38 and 1,521.04 is: 2,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.52 : 7,476.38 = 1,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.52/7,476.38 = 1,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.52x = 7,476.38 × 1,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.52x = 11,371,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,873.04/4,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.90

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