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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.95, 7,206.61 and 1,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.95, 7,206.61 and 1,517.56 is: 2,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.95 : 7,206.61 = 1,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.95/7,206.61 = 1,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.95x = 7,206.61 × 1,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.95x = 10,936,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,463.07/4,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.08

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