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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.60, 7,482.24 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.60, 7,482.24 and 1,526.04 is: 2,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.60 : 7,482.24 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.60/7,482.24 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.60x = 7,482.24 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.60x = 11,418,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,197.53/4,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.40

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