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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.97, 7,193.45 and 1,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.97, 7,193.45 and 1,507.99 is: 2,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.97 : 7,193.45 = 1,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.97/7,193.45 = 1,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.97x = 7,193.45 × 1,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.97x = 10,847,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,650.67/4,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.30

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