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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.78, 7,190.78 and 1,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.78, 7,190.78 and 1,506.87 is: 2,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.78 : 7,190.78 = 1,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.78/7,190.78 = 1,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.78x = 7,190.78 × 1,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.78x = 10,835,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,563.12/4,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.34

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