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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.84, 7,187.73 and 1,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.84, 7,187.73 and 1,504.99 is: 2,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.84 : 7,187.73 = 1,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.84/7,187.73 = 1,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.84x = 7,187.73 × 1,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.84x = 10,817,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,461.77/4,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.48

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