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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.14, 7,197.06 and 1,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.14, 7,197.06 and 1,510.16 is: 2,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.14 : 7,197.06 = 1,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.14/7,197.06 = 1,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.14x = 7,197.06 × 1,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.14x = 10,868,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,712.13/4,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.66

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