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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.02, 7,208.52 and 1,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.02, 7,208.52 and 1,518.44 is: 2,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.02 : 7,208.52 = 1,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.02/7,208.52 = 1,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.02x = 7,208.52 × 1,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.02x = 10,945,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,705.11/4,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.97

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