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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.20, 7,204.44 and 1,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.20, 7,204.44 and 1,516.40 is: 2,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.20 : 7,204.44 = 1,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.20/7,204.44 = 1,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.20x = 7,204.44 × 1,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.20x = 10,924,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,812.82/4,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.49

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