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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.98, 7,194.06 and 1,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.98, 7,194.06 and 1,509.18 is: 2,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.98 : 7,194.06 = 1,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.98/7,194.06 = 1,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.98x = 7,194.06 × 1,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.98x = 10,857,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,131.47/4,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.80

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