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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.79, 7,154.69 and 1,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.79, 7,154.69 and 1,482 is: 2,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.79 : 7,154.69 = 1,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.79/7,154.69 = 1,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.79x = 7,154.69 × 1,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.79x = 10,603,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,250.58/4,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.00

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