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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.38, 7,195.28 and 1,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.38, 7,195.28 and 1,508.38 is: 2,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.38 : 7,195.28 = 1,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.38/7,195.28 = 1,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.38x = 7,195.28 × 1,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.38x = 10,853,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,216.45/4,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.79

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