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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836, 7,251.33 and 1,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836, 7,251.33 and 1,503.33 is: 2,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836 : 7,251.33 = 1,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836/7,251.33 = 1,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836x = 7,251.33 × 1,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836x = 10,901,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,141.93/4,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.16

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