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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.60, 7,204.98 and 1,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.60, 7,204.98 and 1,516.02 is: 2,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.60 : 7,204.98 = 1,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.60/7,204.98 = 1,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.60x = 7,204.98 × 1,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.60x = 10,922,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,893.78/4,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.37

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