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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.75, 7,184.62 and 1,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.75, 7,184.62 and 1,503.10 is: 2,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.75 : 7,184.62 = 1,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.75/7,184.62 = 1,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.75x = 7,184.62 × 1,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.75x = 10,799,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,162.64/4,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.64

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