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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.55, 7,173.30 and 1,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.55, 7,173.30 and 1,495.76 is: 2,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.55 : 7,173.30 = 1,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.55/7,173.30 = 1,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.55x = 7,173.30 × 1,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.55x = 10,729,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,535.21/4,783.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.01

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