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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.79, 7,203.15 and 1,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.79, 7,203.15 and 1,516.14 is: 2,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.79 : 7,203.15 = 1,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.79/7,203.15 = 1,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.79x = 7,203.15 × 1,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.79x = 10,920,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,983.84/4,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.88

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