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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.04, 7,181.56 and 1,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.04, 7,181.56 and 1,501.28 is: 2,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.04 : 7,181.56 = 1,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.04/7,181.56 = 1,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.04x = 7,181.56 × 1,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.04x = 10,781,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,532.40/4,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.29

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