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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.29, 7,174.95 and 1,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.29, 7,174.95 and 1,496.40 is: 2,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.29 : 7,174.95 = 1,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.29/7,174.95 = 1,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.29x = 7,174.95 × 1,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.29x = 10,736,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,595.18/4,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.60

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