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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.48, 7,195.03 and 1,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.48, 7,195.03 and 1,509.71 is: 2,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.48 : 7,195.03 = 1,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.48/7,195.03 = 1,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.48x = 7,195.03 × 1,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.48x = 10,862,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,368.99/4,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.65

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