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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.10, 7,208.73 and 1,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.10, 7,208.73 and 1,518.52 is: 2,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.10 : 7,208.73 = 1,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.10/7,208.73 = 1,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.10x = 7,208.73 × 1,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.10x = 10,946,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,600.68/4,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.12

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