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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.15, 7,182.23 and 1,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.15, 7,182.23 and 1,501.26 is: 2,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.15 : 7,182.23 = 1,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.15/7,182.23 = 1,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.15x = 7,182.23 × 1,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.15x = 10,782,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,394.61/4,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.89

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