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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.20, 7,486.80 and 1,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.20, 7,486.80 and 1,528.45 is: 2,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.20 : 7,486.80 = 1,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.20/7,486.80 = 1,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.20x = 7,486.80 × 1,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.20x = 11,443,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,199.46/4,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.68

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