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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.28, 7,209.96 and 1,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.28, 7,209.96 and 1,518.52 is: 2,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.28 : 7,209.96 = 1,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.28/7,209.96 = 1,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.28x = 7,209.96 × 1,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.28x = 10,948,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,468.46/4,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.95

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