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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.58, 7,186.17 and 1,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.58, 7,186.17 and 1,503.80 is: 2,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.58 : 7,186.17 = 1,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.58/7,186.17 = 1,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.58x = 7,186.17 × 1,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.58x = 10,806,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,550.64/4,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.79

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