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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.68, 7,175.94 and 1,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.68, 7,175.94 and 1,495.89 is: 2,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.68 : 7,175.94 = 1,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.68/7,175.94 = 1,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.68x = 7,175.94 × 1,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.68x = 10,734,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,416.89/4,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.97

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