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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.30, 7,204.20 and 1,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.30, 7,204.20 and 1,517.19 is: 2,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.30 : 7,204.20 = 1,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.30/7,204.20 = 1,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.30x = 7,204.20 × 1,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.30x = 10,930,140.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,140.20/4,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.55

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