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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.05, 7,210.80 and 1,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.05, 7,210.80 and 1,520.40 is: 2,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.05 : 7,210.80 = 1,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.05/7,210.80 = 1,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.05x = 7,210.80 × 1,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.05x = 10,963,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,300.32/4,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.67

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