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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.83, 7,210.20 and 1,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.83, 7,210.20 and 1,519.93 is: 2,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.83 : 7,210.20 = 1,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.83/7,210.20 = 1,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.83x = 7,210.20 × 1,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.83x = 10,958,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,967.03/4,806.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.87

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