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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.51, 7,191.77 and 1,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.51, 7,191.77 and 1,507.89 is: 2,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.51 : 7,191.77 = 1,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.51/7,191.77 = 1,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.51x = 7,191.77 × 1,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.51x = 10,844,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,390.53/4,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.84

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