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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.05, 7,155.12 and 1,482.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.05, 7,155.12 and 1,482.79 is: 2,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.05 : 7,155.12 = 1,482.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.05/7,155.12 = 1,482.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.05x = 7,155.12 × 1,482.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.05x = 10,609,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,540.38/4,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.67

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