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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.15, 7,195.37 and 1,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.15, 7,195.37 and 1,509.21 is: 2,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.15 : 7,195.37 = 1,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.15/7,195.37 = 1,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.15x = 7,195.37 × 1,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.15x = 10,859,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,316.81/4,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.18

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