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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.51, 7,185.18 and 1,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.51, 7,185.18 and 1,501.72 is: 2,252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.51 : 7,185.18 = 1,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.51/7,185.18 = 1,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.51x = 7,185.18 × 1,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.51x = 10,790,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,124.76/4,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.87

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