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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.54, 7,197.48 and 1,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.54, 7,197.48 and 1,510.74 is: 2,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.54 : 7,197.48 = 1,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.54/7,197.48 = 1,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.54x = 7,197.48 × 1,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.54x = 10,873,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,520.94/4,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.48

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