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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.91, 7,173.90 and 1,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.91, 7,173.90 and 1,496.22 is: 2,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.91 : 7,173.90 = 1,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.91/7,173.90 = 1,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.91x = 7,173.90 × 1,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.91x = 10,733,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,733,732.66/4,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.25

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