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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.52, 7,271.85 and 1,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.52, 7,271.85 and 1,517.05 is: 2,274.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.52 : 7,271.85 = 1,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.52/7,271.85 = 1,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.52x = 7,271.85 × 1,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.52x = 11,031,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,759.26/4,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.35

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