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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.27, 7,182.39 and 1,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.27, 7,182.39 and 1,501.36 is: 2,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.27 : 7,182.39 = 1,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.27/7,182.39 = 1,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.27x = 7,182.39 × 1,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.27x = 10,783,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,340.72/4,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.03

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