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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.10, 7,186.50 and 1,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.10, 7,186.50 and 1,503.66 is: 2,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.10 : 7,186.50 = 1,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.10/7,186.50 = 1,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.10x = 7,186.50 × 1,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.10x = 10,806,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,052.59/4,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.91

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