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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.72, 7,174.68 and 1,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.72, 7,174.68 and 1,496.32 is: 2,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.72 : 7,174.68 = 1,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.72/7,174.68 = 1,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.72x = 7,174.68 × 1,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.72x = 10,735,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,617.18/4,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.20

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