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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.30, 7,206.93 and 1,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.30, 7,206.93 and 1,518.51 is: 2,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.30 : 7,206.93 = 1,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.30/7,206.93 = 1,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.30x = 7,206.93 × 1,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.30x = 10,943,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,795.27/4,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.97

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