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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.41, 7,210.89 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.41, 7,210.89 and 1,519.56 is: 2,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.41 : 7,210.89 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.41/7,210.89 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.41x = 7,210.89 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.41x = 10,957,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,380.01/4,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.75

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