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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.92, 7,484.60 and 1,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.92, 7,484.60 and 1,526.17 is: 2,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.92 : 7,484.60 = 1,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.92/7,484.60 = 1,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.92x = 7,484.60 × 1,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.92x = 11,422,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,786.88/4,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.63

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