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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.20, 7,174.80 and 1,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.20, 7,174.80 and 1,496.32 is: 2,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.20 : 7,174.80 = 1,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.20/7,174.80 = 1,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.20x = 7,174.80 × 1,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.20x = 10,735,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,796.74/4,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.48

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