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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.40, 7,193.33 and 1,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.40, 7,193.33 and 1,508.51 is: 2,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.40 : 7,193.33 = 1,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.40/7,193.33 = 1,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.40x = 7,193.33 × 1,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.40x = 10,851,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,166.73/4,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.83

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