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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.18, 7,183.77 and 1,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.18, 7,183.77 and 1,502.53 is: 2,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.18 : 7,183.77 = 1,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.18/7,183.77 = 1,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.18x = 7,183.77 × 1,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.18x = 10,793,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,838.76/4,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.80

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