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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.88, 7,483.23 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.88, 7,483.23 and 1,526.04 is: 2,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.88 : 7,483.23 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.88/7,483.23 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.88x = 7,483.23 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.88x = 11,419,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,708.31/4,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.03

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