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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.94, 7,211.30 and 1,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.94, 7,211.30 and 1,520.86 is: 2,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.94 : 7,211.30 = 1,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.94/7,211.30 = 1,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.94x = 7,211.30 × 1,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.94x = 10,967,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967,377.72/4,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.57

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