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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.15, 7,185.23 and 1,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.15, 7,185.23 and 1,504.18 is: 2,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.15 : 7,185.23 = 1,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.15/7,185.23 = 1,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.15x = 7,185.23 × 1,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.15x = 10,807,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,879.26/4,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.27

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