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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.15, 6,725.79 and 1,482.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.15, 6,725.79 and 1,482.35 is: 2,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.15 : 6,725.79 = 1,482.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.15/6,725.79 = 1,482.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.15x = 6,725.79 × 1,482.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.15x = 9,969,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,941.18/4,485.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.88

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