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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.22, 7,176.04 and 1,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.22, 7,176.04 and 1,496.92 is: 2,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.22 : 7,176.04 = 1,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.22/7,176.04 = 1,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.22x = 7,176.04 × 1,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.22x = 10,741,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,957.80/4,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.29

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