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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.19, 7,207.82 and 1,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.19, 7,207.82 and 1,518.55 is: 2,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.19 : 7,207.82 = 1,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.19/7,207.82 = 1,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.19x = 7,207.82 × 1,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.19x = 10,945,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,415.14/4,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.83

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