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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.63, 7,173.26 and 1,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.63, 7,173.26 and 1,494.08 is: 2,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.63 : 7,173.26 = 1,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.63/7,173.26 = 1,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.63x = 7,173.26 × 1,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.63x = 10,717,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,413.47/4,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.37

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