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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.60, 7,192.36 and 1,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.60, 7,192.36 and 1,508.80 is: 2,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.60 : 7,192.36 = 1,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.60/7,192.36 = 1,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.60x = 7,192.36 × 1,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.60x = 10,851,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,832.77/4,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.40

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