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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.24, 7,183.92 and 1,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.24, 7,183.92 and 1,503.12 is: 2,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.24 : 7,183.92 = 1,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.24/7,183.92 = 1,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.24x = 7,183.92 × 1,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.24x = 10,798,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,293.83/4,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.23

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