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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.97, 7,191.95 and 1,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.97, 7,191.95 and 1,506.99 is: 2,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.97 : 7,191.95 = 1,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.97/7,191.95 = 1,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.97x = 7,191.95 × 1,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.97x = 10,838,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,189.20/4,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.80

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