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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.58, 7,193.16 and 1,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.58, 7,193.16 and 1,508.60 is: 2,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.58 : 7,193.16 = 1,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.58/7,193.16 = 1,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.58x = 7,193.16 × 1,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.58x = 10,851,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,565.21/4,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.83

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