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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.51, 7,196.28 and 1,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.51, 7,196.28 and 1,510.89 is: 2,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.51 : 7,196.28 = 1,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.51/7,196.28 = 1,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.51x = 7,196.28 × 1,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.51x = 10,872,787.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,787.49/4,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.34

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