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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.01, 7,183.52 and 1,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.01, 7,183.52 and 1,502.39 is: 2,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.01 : 7,183.52 = 1,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.01/7,183.52 = 1,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.01x = 7,183.52 × 1,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.01x = 10,792,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,448.61/4,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.59

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