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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.24, 7,176.28 and 1,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.24, 7,176.28 and 1,497.30 is: 2,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.24 : 7,176.28 = 1,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.24/7,176.28 = 1,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.24x = 7,176.28 × 1,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.24x = 10,745,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,044.04/4,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.92

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