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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.38, 7,193.78 and 1,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.38, 7,193.78 and 1,507.38 is: 2,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.38 : 7,193.78 = 1,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.38/7,193.78 = 1,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.38x = 7,193.78 × 1,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.38x = 10,843,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,752.56/4,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.29

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