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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.26, 7,180.90 and 1,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.26, 7,180.90 and 1,500.61 is: 2,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.26 : 7,180.90 = 1,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.26/7,180.90 = 1,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.26x = 7,180.90 × 1,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.26x = 10,775,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,726.60/4,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.92

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