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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.67, 7,176.87 and 1,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.67, 7,176.87 and 1,497.29 is: 2,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.67 : 7,176.87 = 1,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.67/7,176.87 = 1,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.67x = 7,176.87 × 1,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.67x = 10,745,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,819.80/4,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.89

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