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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.24, 7,174.78 and 1,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.24, 7,174.78 and 1,496.30 is: 2,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.24 : 7,174.78 = 1,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.24/7,174.78 = 1,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.24x = 7,174.78 × 1,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.24x = 10,735,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,623.31/4,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.42

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