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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.28, 7,207.16 and 1,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.28, 7,207.16 and 1,517.06 is: 2,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.28 : 7,207.16 = 1,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.28/7,207.16 = 1,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.28x = 7,207.16 × 1,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.28x = 10,933,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,661.91/4,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.82

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