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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.72, 7,190.22 and 1,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.72, 7,190.22 and 1,505.81 is: 2,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.72 : 7,190.22 = 1,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.72/7,190.22 = 1,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.72x = 7,190.22 × 1,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.72x = 10,827,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,105.18/4,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.07

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