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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.42, 7,185.60 and 1,503.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.42, 7,185.60 and 1,503.77 is: 2,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.42 : 7,185.60 = 1,503.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.42/7,185.60 = 1,503.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.42x = 7,185.60 × 1,503.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.42x = 10,805,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,453.78/4,790.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.64

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