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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.04, 7,187.32 and 1,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.04, 7,187.32 and 1,503.35 is: 2,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.04 : 7,187.32 = 1,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.04/7,187.32 = 1,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.04x = 7,187.32 × 1,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.04x = 10,805,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,050.01/4,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.26

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