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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.30, 7,191.92 and 1,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.30, 7,191.92 and 1,508.52 is: 2,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.30 : 7,191.92 = 1,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.30/7,191.92 = 1,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.30x = 7,191.92 × 1,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.30x = 10,849,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,155.16/4,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.98

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