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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.74, 7,180.10 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.74, 7,180.10 and 1,500.08 is: 2,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.74 : 7,180.10 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.74/7,180.10 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.74x = 7,180.10 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.74x = 10,770,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,716.91/4,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.12

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