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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.15, 7,191.56 and 1,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.15, 7,191.56 and 1,507.49 is: 2,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.15 : 7,191.56 = 1,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.15/7,191.56 = 1,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.15x = 7,191.56 × 1,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.15x = 10,841,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,204.78/4,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.34

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