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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.37, 7,195.45 and 1,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.37, 7,195.45 and 1,510.49 is: 2,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.37 : 7,195.45 = 1,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.37/7,195.45 = 1,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.37x = 7,195.45 × 1,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.37x = 10,868,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,675.15/4,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.55

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