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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.90, 7,185.53 and 1,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.90, 7,185.53 and 1,503.25 is: 2,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.90 : 7,185.53 = 1,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.90/7,185.53 = 1,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.90x = 7,185.53 × 1,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.90x = 10,801,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,645.52/4,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.09

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