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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.63, 7,189.97 and 1,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.63, 7,189.97 and 1,506.64 is: 2,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.63 : 7,189.97 = 1,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.63/7,189.97 = 1,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.63x = 7,189.97 × 1,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.63x = 10,832,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,696.40/4,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.81

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