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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.81, 7,208.12 and 1,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.81, 7,208.12 and 1,518.73 is: 2,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.81 : 7,208.12 = 1,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.81/7,208.12 = 1,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.81x = 7,208.12 × 1,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.81x = 10,947,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,180.49/4,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.38

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