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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.58, 7,203.35 and 1,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.58, 7,203.35 and 1,515.69 is: 2,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.58 : 7,203.35 = 1,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.58/7,203.35 = 1,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.58x = 7,203.35 × 1,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.58x = 10,918,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,037.98/4,802.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.37

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