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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.01, 7,185.02 and 1,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.01, 7,185.02 and 1,503.39 is: 2,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.01 : 7,185.02 = 1,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.01/7,185.02 = 1,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.01x = 7,185.02 × 1,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.01x = 10,801,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,879.70/4,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.09

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