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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.33, 7,477.73 and 1,522.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.33, 7,477.73 and 1,522.31 is: 2,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.33 : 7,477.73 = 1,522.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.33/7,477.73 = 1,522.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.33x = 7,477.73 × 1,522.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.33x = 11,383,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,439.95/4,985.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.39

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