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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.34, 7,192.66 and 1,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.34, 7,192.66 and 1,507.44 is: 2,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.34 : 7,192.66 = 1,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.34/7,192.66 = 1,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.34x = 7,192.66 × 1,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.34x = 10,842,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,503.39/4,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.52

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