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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.16, 7,193.76 and 1,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.16, 7,193.76 and 1,508.51 is: 2,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.16 : 7,193.76 = 1,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.16/7,193.76 = 1,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.16x = 7,193.76 × 1,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.16x = 10,851,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,822.93/4,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.08

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