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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.66, 7,189.46 and 1,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.66, 7,189.46 and 1,506.87 is: 2,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.66 : 7,189.46 = 1,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.66/7,189.46 = 1,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.66x = 7,189.46 × 1,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.66x = 10,833,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,579.71/4,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.51

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