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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.84, 7,180.92 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.84, 7,180.92 and 1,500.28 is: 2,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.84 : 7,180.92 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.84/7,180.92 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.84x = 7,180.92 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.84x = 10,773,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,390.66/4,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.63

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