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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.01, 7,478.56 and 1,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.01, 7,478.56 and 1,523.26 is: 2,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.01 : 7,478.56 = 1,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.01/7,478.56 = 1,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.01x = 7,478.56 × 1,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.01x = 11,391,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,791.31/4,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.75

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