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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.38, 7,179.66 and 1,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.38, 7,179.66 and 1,499.40 is: 2,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.38 : 7,179.66 = 1,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.38/7,179.66 = 1,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.38x = 7,179.66 × 1,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.38x = 10,765,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,182.20/4,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.13

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