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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.02, 7,206.02 and 1,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.02, 7,206.02 and 1,517.40 is: 2,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.02 : 7,206.02 = 1,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.02/7,206.02 = 1,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.02x = 7,206.02 × 1,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.02x = 10,934,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,414.75/4,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.10

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