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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.28, 7,477.94 and 1,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.28, 7,477.94 and 1,522.52 is: 2,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.28 : 7,477.94 = 1,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.28/7,477.94 = 1,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.28x = 7,477.94 × 1,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.28x = 11,385,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,313.21/4,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.79

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