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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.66, 7,196.01 and 1,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.66, 7,196.01 and 1,510.01 is: 2,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.66 : 7,196.01 = 1,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.66/7,196.01 = 1,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.66x = 7,196.01 × 1,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.66x = 10,866,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,011.08/4,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.33

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