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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.13, 7,180.70 and 1,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.13, 7,180.70 and 1,500.48 is: 2,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.13 : 7,180.70 = 1,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.13/7,180.70 = 1,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.13x = 7,180.70 × 1,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.13x = 10,774,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,489.23/4,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.72

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