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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.67, 7,207.72 and 1,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.67, 7,207.72 and 1,517.02 is: 2,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.67 : 7,207.72 = 1,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.67/7,207.72 = 1,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.67x = 7,207.72 × 1,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.67x = 10,934,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,233.58/4,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.75

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