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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.46, 7,178.18 and 1,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.46, 7,178.18 and 1,498.56 is: 2,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.46 : 7,178.18 = 1,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.46/7,178.18 = 1,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.46x = 7,178.18 × 1,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.46x = 10,756,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,933.42/4,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.84

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