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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.08, 7,205.61 and 1,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.08, 7,205.61 and 1,517.19 is: 2,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.08 : 7,205.61 = 1,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.08/7,205.61 = 1,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.08x = 7,205.61 × 1,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.08x = 10,932,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,279.44/4,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.62

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