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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.94, 7,182.63 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.94, 7,182.63 and 1,500.60 is: 2,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.94 : 7,182.63 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.94/7,182.63 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.94x = 7,182.63 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.94x = 10,778,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,254.58/4,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.13

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