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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.58, 7,190.16 and 1,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.58, 7,190.16 and 1,506.60 is: 2,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.58 : 7,190.16 = 1,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.58/7,190.16 = 1,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.58x = 7,190.16 × 1,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.58x = 10,832,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,695.06/4,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.83

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