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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.16, 7,195.26 and 1,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.16, 7,195.26 and 1,509.51 is: 2,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.16 : 7,195.26 = 1,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.16/7,195.26 = 1,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.16x = 7,195.26 × 1,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.16x = 10,861,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,316.92/4,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.59

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