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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.48, 7,170.36 and 1,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.48, 7,170.36 and 1,493.64 is: 2,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.48 : 7,170.36 = 1,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.48/7,170.36 = 1,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.48x = 7,170.36 × 1,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.48x = 10,709,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,936.51/4,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.35

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