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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.51, 7,182.77 and 1,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.51, 7,182.77 and 1,501.89 is: 2,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.51 : 7,182.77 = 1,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.51/7,182.77 = 1,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.51x = 7,182.77 × 1,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.51x = 10,787,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,722.93/4,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.84

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