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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.32, 7,206.12 and 1,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.32, 7,206.12 and 1,516.34 is: 2,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.32 : 7,206.12 = 1,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.32/7,206.12 = 1,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.32x = 7,206.12 × 1,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.32x = 10,926,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,928.00/4,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.87

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