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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.65, 7,171.19 and 1,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.65, 7,171.19 and 1,493.81 is: 2,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.65 : 7,171.19 = 1,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.65/7,171.19 = 1,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.65x = 7,171.19 × 1,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.65x = 10,712,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,395.33/4,780.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.78

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