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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.98, 7,192.78 and 1,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.98, 7,192.78 and 1,508.21 is: 2,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.98 : 7,192.78 = 1,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.98/7,192.78 = 1,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.98x = 7,192.78 × 1,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.98x = 10,848,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,222.72/4,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.41

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