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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.03, 7,173.24 and 1,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.03, 7,173.24 and 1,495.15 is: 2,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.03 : 7,173.24 = 1,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.03/7,173.24 = 1,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.03x = 7,173.24 × 1,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.03x = 10,725,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,069.79/4,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.79

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