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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.81, 7,186.22 and 1,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.81, 7,186.22 and 1,504.16 is: 2,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.81 : 7,186.22 = 1,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.81/7,186.22 = 1,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.81x = 7,186.22 × 1,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.81x = 10,809,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,235.12/4,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.24

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