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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.09, 7,205.52 and 1,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.09, 7,205.52 and 1,517.51 is: 2,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.09 : 7,205.52 = 1,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.09/7,205.52 = 1,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.09x = 7,205.52 × 1,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.09x = 10,934,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,472.36/4,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.08

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