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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.58, 7,184.38 and 1,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.58, 7,184.38 and 1,502.93 is: 2,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.58 : 7,184.38 = 1,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.58/7,184.38 = 1,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.58x = 7,184.38 × 1,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.58x = 10,797,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,620.23/4,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.40

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