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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.16, 7,190.14 and 1,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.16, 7,190.14 and 1,506.18 is: 2,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.16 : 7,190.14 = 1,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.16/7,190.14 = 1,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.16x = 7,190.14 × 1,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.16x = 10,829,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,645.07/4,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.40

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