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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.19, 7,175.73 and 1,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.19, 7,175.73 and 1,497.38 is: 2,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.19 : 7,175.73 = 1,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.19/7,175.73 = 1,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.19x = 7,175.73 × 1,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.19x = 10,744,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,794.59/4,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.96

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