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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.44, 7,209.44 and 1,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.44, 7,209.44 and 1,519.72 is: 2,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.44 : 7,209.44 = 1,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.44/7,209.44 = 1,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.44x = 7,209.44 × 1,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.44x = 10,956,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,330.16/4,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.51

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