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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.41, 7,206.39 and 1,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.41, 7,206.39 and 1,516.56 is: 2,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.41 : 7,206.39 = 1,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.41/7,206.39 = 1,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.41x = 7,206.39 × 1,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.41x = 10,928,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,922.82/4,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.24

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