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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.60, 7,195.36 and 1,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.60, 7,195.36 and 1,510.80 is: 2,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.60 : 7,195.36 = 1,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.60/7,195.36 = 1,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.60x = 7,195.36 × 1,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.60x = 10,870,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,749.89/4,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.40

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