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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.91, 7,176.60 and 1,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.91, 7,176.60 and 1,496.23 is: 2,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.91 : 7,176.60 = 1,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.91/7,176.60 = 1,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.91x = 7,176.60 × 1,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.91x = 10,737,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,826.28/4,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.57

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