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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.84, 7,274.21 and 1,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.84, 7,274.21 and 1,518.19 is: 2,276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.84 : 7,274.21 = 1,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.84/7,274.21 = 1,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.84x = 7,274.21 × 1,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.84x = 11,043,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,648.02/4,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.65

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