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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.01, 7,189.02 and 1,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.01, 7,189.02 and 1,505.43 is: 2,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.01 : 7,189.02 = 1,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.01/7,189.02 = 1,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.01x = 7,189.02 × 1,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.01x = 10,822,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,566.38/4,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.46

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