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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.59, 7,190.03 and 1,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.59, 7,190.03 and 1,505.69 is: 2,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.59 : 7,190.03 = 1,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.59/7,190.03 = 1,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.59x = 7,190.03 × 1,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.59x = 10,825,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,924.08/4,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.89

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