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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.96, 7,206.24 and 1,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.96, 7,206.24 and 1,517.16 is: 2,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.96 : 7,206.24 = 1,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.96/7,206.24 = 1,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.96x = 7,206.24 × 1,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.96x = 10,933,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,019.08/4,803.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.83

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