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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.88, 7,184.81 and 1,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.88, 7,184.81 and 1,503.22 is: 2,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.88 : 7,184.81 = 1,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.88/7,184.81 = 1,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.88x = 7,184.81 × 1,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.88x = 10,800,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,350.09/4,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.83

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