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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.24, 7,483.94 and 1,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.24, 7,483.94 and 1,526.52 is: 2,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.24 : 7,483.94 = 1,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.24/7,483.94 = 1,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.24x = 7,483.94 × 1,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.24x = 11,424,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,384.09/4,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.80

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