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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.15, 7,183.73 and 1,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.15, 7,183.73 and 1,502.26 is: 2,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.15 : 7,183.73 = 1,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.15/7,183.73 = 1,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.15x = 7,183.73 × 1,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.15x = 10,791,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,830.23/4,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.39

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