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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.07, 7,186.59 and 1,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.07, 7,186.59 and 1,504.41 is: 2,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.07 : 7,186.59 = 1,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.07/7,186.59 = 1,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.07x = 7,186.59 × 1,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.07x = 10,811,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,581.62/4,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.61

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