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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.08, 7,183.20 and 1,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.08, 7,183.20 and 1,502.04 is: 2,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.08 : 7,183.20 = 1,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.08/7,183.20 = 1,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.08x = 7,183.20 × 1,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.08x = 10,789,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,453.73/4,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.93

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