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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.72, 7,268.20 and 1,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.72, 7,268.20 and 1,512.78 is: 2,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.72 : 7,268.20 = 1,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.72/7,268.20 = 1,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.72x = 7,268.20 × 1,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.72x = 10,995,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,187.60/4,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.52

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