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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.34, 7,205.80 and 1,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.34, 7,205.80 and 1,515.66 is: 2,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.34 : 7,205.80 = 1,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.34/7,205.80 = 1,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.34x = 7,205.80 × 1,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.34x = 10,921,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,553.26/4,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.74

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