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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.65, 7,186.95 and 1,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.65, 7,186.95 and 1,504.86 is: 2,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.65 : 7,186.95 = 1,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.65/7,186.95 = 1,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.65x = 7,186.95 × 1,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.65x = 10,815,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,353.58/4,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.65

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