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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.60, 7,185.90 and 1,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.60, 7,185.90 and 1,503.94 is: 2,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.60 : 7,185.90 = 1,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.60/7,185.90 = 1,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.60x = 7,185.90 × 1,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.60x = 10,807,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,162.45/4,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.91

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