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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.32, 7,477.98 and 1,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.32, 7,477.98 and 1,522.12 is: 2,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.32 : 7,477.98 = 1,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.32/7,477.98 = 1,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.32x = 7,477.98 × 1,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.32x = 11,382,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,382.92/4,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.18

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