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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.03, 7,171.74 and 1,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.03, 7,171.74 and 1,494.15 is: 2,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.03 : 7,171.74 = 1,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.03/7,171.74 = 1,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.03x = 7,171.74 × 1,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.03x = 10,715,628.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,628.43/4,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.28

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