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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.96, 7,208.10 and 1,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.96, 7,208.10 and 1,518.56 is: 2,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.96 : 7,208.10 = 1,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.96/7,208.10 = 1,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.96x = 7,208.10 × 1,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.96x = 10,945,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,932.34/4,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.57

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