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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.14, 7,192.56 and 1,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.14, 7,192.56 and 1,507.16 is: 2,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.14 : 7,192.56 = 1,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.14/7,192.56 = 1,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.14x = 7,192.56 × 1,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.14x = 10,840,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,338.73/4,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.16

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