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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.52, 7,177.95 and 1,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.52, 7,177.95 and 1,498.73 is: 2,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.52 : 7,177.95 = 1,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.52/7,177.95 = 1,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.52x = 7,177.95 × 1,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.52x = 10,757,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,773.11/4,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.52

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