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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.77, 7,172.96 and 1,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.77, 7,172.96 and 1,495.98 is: 2,243.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.77 : 7,172.96 = 1,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.77/7,172.96 = 1,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.77x = 7,172.96 × 1,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.77x = 10,730,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,597.22/4,783.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.13

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