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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.92, 7,209.96 and 1,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.92, 7,209.96 and 1,519.21 is: 2,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.92 : 7,209.96 = 1,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.92/7,209.96 = 1,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.92x = 7,209.96 × 1,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.92x = 10,953,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,443.33/4,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.16

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