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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.91, 7,175.40 and 1,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.91, 7,175.40 and 1,497.22 is: 2,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.91 : 7,175.40 = 1,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.91/7,175.40 = 1,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.91x = 7,175.40 × 1,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.91x = 10,743,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,152.39/4,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.75

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