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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.12, 7,244.81 and 1,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.12, 7,244.81 and 1,497.19 is: 2,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.12 : 7,244.81 = 1,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.12/7,244.81 = 1,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.12x = 7,244.81 × 1,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.12x = 10,846,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,871.45/4,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.14

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