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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.26, 7,186.41 and 1,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.26, 7,186.41 and 1,504.26 is: 2,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.26 : 7,186.41 = 1,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.26/7,186.41 = 1,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.26x = 7,186.41 × 1,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.26x = 10,810,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,229.11/4,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.24

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