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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.26, 7,539.44 and 1,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.26, 7,539.44 and 1,517.21 is: 2,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.26 : 7,539.44 = 1,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.26/7,539.44 = 1,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.26x = 7,539.44 × 1,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.26x = 11,438,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,925.11/5,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.93

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