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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.56, 7,207.17 and 1,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.56, 7,207.17 and 1,518.04 is: 2,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.56 : 7,207.17 = 1,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.56/7,207.17 = 1,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.56x = 7,207.17 × 1,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.56x = 10,940,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,772.35/4,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.69

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