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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.91, 7,190.03 and 1,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.91, 7,190.03 and 1,506.26 is: 2,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.91 : 7,190.03 = 1,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.91/7,190.03 = 1,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.91x = 7,190.03 × 1,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.91x = 10,830,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,011.11/4,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.59

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