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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.44, 7,207.67 and 1,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.44, 7,207.67 and 1,517.76 is: 2,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.44 : 7,207.67 = 1,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.44/7,207.67 = 1,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.44x = 7,207.67 × 1,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.44x = 10,939,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,513.22/4,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.96

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