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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.94, 7,184.91 and 1,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.94, 7,184.91 and 1,503.29 is: 2,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.94 : 7,184.91 = 1,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.94/7,184.91 = 1,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.94x = 7,184.91 × 1,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.94x = 10,800,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,959.91/4,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.93

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