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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.33, 7,180.99 and 1,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.33, 7,180.99 and 1,500.41 is: 2,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.33 : 7,180.99 = 1,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.33/7,180.99 = 1,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.33x = 7,180.99 × 1,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.33x = 10,774,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,443.41/4,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.62

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