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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.40, 7,203.96 and 1,516.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.40, 7,203.96 and 1,516.61 is: 2,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.40 : 7,203.96 = 1,516.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.40/7,203.96 = 1,516.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.40x = 7,203.96 × 1,516.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.40x = 10,925,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,561.76/4,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.08

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