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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.44, 7,210.94 and 1,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.44, 7,210.94 and 1,520.72 is: 2,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.44 : 7,210.94 = 1,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.44/7,210.94 = 1,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.44x = 7,210.94 × 1,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.44x = 10,965,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,820.68/4,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.01

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