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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.94, 7,208.42 and 1,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.94, 7,208.42 and 1,518.26 is: 2,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.94 : 7,208.42 = 1,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.94/7,208.42 = 1,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.94x = 7,208.42 × 1,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.94x = 10,944,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,212.12/4,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.70

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