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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.74, 7,210.19 and 1,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.74, 7,210.19 and 1,519.80 is: 2,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.74 : 7,210.19 = 1,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.74/7,210.19 = 1,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.74x = 7,210.19 × 1,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.74x = 10,958,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,046.76/4,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.73

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