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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.61, 7,195.82 and 1,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.61, 7,195.82 and 1,510.64 is: 2,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.61 : 7,195.82 = 1,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.61/7,195.82 = 1,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.61x = 7,195.82 × 1,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.61x = 10,870,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,293.52/4,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.25

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