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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.91, 7,189.20 and 1,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.91, 7,189.20 and 1,505.93 is: 2,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.91 : 7,189.20 = 1,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.91/7,189.20 = 1,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.91x = 7,189.20 × 1,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.91x = 10,826,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,396.01/4,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.84

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