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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.82, 7,193.72 and 1,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.82, 7,193.72 and 1,509.16 is: 2,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.82 : 7,193.72 = 1,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.82/7,193.72 = 1,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.82x = 7,193.72 × 1,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.82x = 10,856,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,474.48/4,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.74

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