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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.32, 7,186.97 and 1,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.32, 7,186.97 and 1,504.66 is: 2,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.32 : 7,186.97 = 1,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.32/7,186.97 = 1,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.32x = 7,186.97 × 1,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.32x = 10,813,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,946.28/4,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.99

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