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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.36, 7,182.54 and 1,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.36, 7,182.54 and 1,501.47 is: 2,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.36 : 7,182.54 = 1,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.36/7,182.54 = 1,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.36x = 7,182.54 × 1,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.36x = 10,784,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,368.33/4,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.21

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