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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.18, 7,185.27 and 1,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.18, 7,185.27 and 1,503.53 is: 2,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.18 : 7,185.27 = 1,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.18/7,185.27 = 1,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.18x = 7,185.27 × 1,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.18x = 10,803,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,269.00/4,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.30

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