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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.24, 7,482.44 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.24, 7,482.44 and 1,525.52 is: 2,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.24 : 7,482.44 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.24/7,482.44 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.24x = 7,482.44 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.24x = 11,414,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,611.87/4,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.30

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