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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.98, 7,191.28 and 1,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.98, 7,191.28 and 1,507.21 is: 2,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.98 : 7,191.28 = 1,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.98/7,191.28 = 1,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.98x = 7,191.28 × 1,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.98x = 10,838,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,769.13/4,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.91

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