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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.67, 7,186.92 and 1,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.67, 7,186.92 and 1,502.88 is: 2,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.67 : 7,186.92 = 1,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.67/7,186.92 = 1,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.67x = 7,186.92 × 1,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.67x = 10,801,078.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,078.33/4,790.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.61

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