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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.73, 7,184.59 and 1,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.73, 7,184.59 and 1,503.08 is: 2,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.73 : 7,184.59 = 1,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.73/7,184.59 = 1,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.73x = 7,184.59 × 1,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.73x = 10,799,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,033.38/4,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.62

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