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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.83, 7,192.56 and 1,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.83, 7,192.56 and 1,508.05 is: 2,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.83 : 7,192.56 = 1,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.83/7,192.56 = 1,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.83x = 7,192.56 × 1,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.83x = 10,846,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,740.11/4,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.17

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