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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.15, 7,173.24 and 1,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.15, 7,173.24 and 1,494.96 is: 2,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.15 : 7,173.24 = 1,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.15/7,173.24 = 1,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.15x = 7,173.24 × 1,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.15x = 10,723,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,706.87/4,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.44

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