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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.01, 7,186.52 and 1,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.01, 7,186.52 and 1,504.39 is: 2,256.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.01 : 7,186.52 = 1,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.01/7,186.52 = 1,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.01x = 7,186.52 × 1,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.01x = 10,811,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,328.82/4,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.59

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