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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.41, 7,188.66 and 1,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.41, 7,188.66 and 1,505.43 is: 2,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.41 : 7,188.66 = 1,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.41/7,188.66 = 1,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.41x = 7,188.66 × 1,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.41x = 10,822,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,024.42/4,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.16

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