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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.36, 7,182.36 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.36, 7,182.36 and 1,501.32 is: 2,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.36 : 7,182.36 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.36/7,182.36 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.36x = 7,182.36 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.36x = 10,783,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,020.72/4,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.92

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