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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.50, 7,182.64 and 1,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.50, 7,182.64 and 1,502.30 is: 2,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.50 : 7,182.64 = 1,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.50/7,182.64 = 1,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.50x = 7,182.64 × 1,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.50x = 10,790,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,480.07/4,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.00

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