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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.84, 7,183.27 and 1,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.84, 7,183.27 and 1,502.20 is: 2,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.84 : 7,183.27 = 1,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.84/7,183.27 = 1,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.84x = 7,183.27 × 1,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.84x = 10,790,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,700.68/4,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.30

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