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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.46, 7,182.68 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.46, 7,182.68 and 1,501.56 is: 2,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.46 : 7,182.68 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.46/7,182.68 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.46x = 7,182.68 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.46x = 10,785,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,224.98/4,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.34

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