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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.90, 7,186.69 and 1,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.90, 7,186.69 and 1,504.25 is: 2,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.90 : 7,186.69 = 1,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.90/7,186.69 = 1,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.90x = 7,186.69 × 1,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.90x = 10,810,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,544.77/4,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.48

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