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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.01, 7,205.40 and 1,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.01, 7,205.40 and 1,517.43 is: 2,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.01 : 7,205.40 = 1,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.01/7,205.40 = 1,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.01x = 7,205.40 × 1,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.01x = 10,933,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,690.12/4,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.95

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