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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.71, 7,186.07 and 1,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.71, 7,186.07 and 1,504.06 is: 2,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.71 : 7,186.07 = 1,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.71/7,186.07 = 1,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.71x = 7,186.07 × 1,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.71x = 10,808,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,280.44/4,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.09

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