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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.67, 7,210.72 and 1,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.67, 7,210.72 and 1,519.02 is: 2,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.67 : 7,210.72 = 1,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.67/7,210.72 = 1,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.67x = 7,210.72 × 1,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.67x = 10,953,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,227.89/4,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.76

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