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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.44, 7,207.94 and 1,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.44, 7,207.94 and 1,518.72 is: 2,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.44 : 7,207.94 = 1,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.44/7,207.94 = 1,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.44x = 7,207.94 × 1,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.44x = 10,946,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,842.64/4,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.01

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