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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.13, 7,185.90 and 1,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.13, 7,185.90 and 1,502.13 is: 2,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.13 : 7,185.90 = 1,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.13/7,185.90 = 1,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.13x = 7,185.90 × 1,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.13x = 10,794,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,155.97/4,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.42

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