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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.37, 7,195.23 and 1,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.37, 7,195.23 and 1,509.73 is: 2,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.37 : 7,195.23 = 1,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.37/7,195.23 = 1,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.37x = 7,195.23 × 1,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.37x = 10,862,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,836.60/4,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.80

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