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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.73, 7,177.19 and 1,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.73, 7,177.19 and 1,497.93 is: 2,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.73 : 7,177.19 = 1,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.73/7,177.19 = 1,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.73x = 7,177.19 × 1,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.73x = 10,750,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,920.73/4,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.92

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