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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.51, 7,187.27 and 1,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.51, 7,187.27 and 1,504.89 is: 2,257.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.51 : 7,187.27 = 1,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.51/7,187.27 = 1,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.51x = 7,187.27 × 1,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.51x = 10,816,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,043.23/4,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.34

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