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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.90, 7,206.60 and 1,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.90, 7,206.60 and 1,516.68 is: 2,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.90 : 7,206.60 = 1,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.90/7,206.60 = 1,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.90x = 7,206.60 × 1,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.90x = 10,930,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,106.09/4,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.26

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