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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.14, 7,194.06 and 1,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.14, 7,194.06 and 1,508.16 is: 2,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.14 : 7,194.06 = 1,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.14/7,194.06 = 1,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.14x = 7,194.06 × 1,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.14x = 10,849,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,793.53/4,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.66

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