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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.92, 7,211.46 and 1,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.92, 7,211.46 and 1,520.21 is: 2,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.92 : 7,211.46 = 1,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.92/7,211.46 = 1,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.92x = 7,211.46 × 1,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.92x = 10,962,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,933.61/4,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.66

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