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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.35, 7,187.49 and 1,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.35, 7,187.49 and 1,503.56 is: 2,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.35 : 7,187.49 = 1,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.35/7,187.49 = 1,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.35x = 7,187.49 × 1,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.35x = 10,806,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,786.53/4,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.48

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