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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.56, 7,195.38 and 1,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.56, 7,195.38 and 1,510.12 is: 2,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.56 : 7,195.38 = 1,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.56/7,195.38 = 1,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.56x = 7,195.38 × 1,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.56x = 10,865,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,887.25/4,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.35

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