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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.98, 7,181.97 and 1,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.98, 7,181.97 and 1,501.33 is: 2,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.98 : 7,181.97 = 1,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.98/7,181.97 = 1,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.98x = 7,181.97 × 1,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.98x = 10,782,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,507.02/4,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.00

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