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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.98, 7,195.56 and 1,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.98, 7,195.56 and 1,510.18 is: 2,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.98 : 7,195.56 = 1,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.98/7,195.56 = 1,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.98x = 7,195.56 × 1,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.98x = 10,866,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,590.80/4,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.30

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