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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.41, 7,191.45 and 1,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.41, 7,191.45 and 1,507.43 is: 2,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.41 : 7,191.45 = 1,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.41/7,191.45 = 1,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.41x = 7,191.45 × 1,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.41x = 10,840,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,607.47/4,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.09

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