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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.54, 7,187.33 and 1,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.54, 7,187.33 and 1,503.97 is: 2,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.54 : 7,187.33 = 1,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.54/7,187.33 = 1,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.54x = 7,187.33 × 1,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.54x = 10,809,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,514.49/4,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.43

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