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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.86, 7,182.01 and 1,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.86, 7,182.01 and 1,500.98 is: 2,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.86 : 7,182.01 = 1,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.86/7,182.01 = 1,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.86x = 7,182.01 × 1,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.86x = 10,780,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,009.95/4,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.53

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