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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.41, 7,192.95 and 1,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.41, 7,192.95 and 1,508.43 is: 2,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.41 : 7,192.95 = 1,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.41/7,192.95 = 1,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.41x = 7,192.95 × 1,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.41x = 10,850,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,061.57/4,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.59

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