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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.85, 7,240.94 and 1,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.85, 7,240.94 and 1,495.37 is: 2,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.85 : 7,240.94 = 1,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.85/7,240.94 = 1,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.85x = 7,240.94 × 1,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.85x = 10,827,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,840.77/4,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.25

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