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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.24, 7,152.76 and 1,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.24, 7,152.76 and 1,482.44 is: 2,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.24 : 7,152.76 = 1,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.24/7,152.76 = 1,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.24x = 7,152.76 × 1,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.24x = 10,603,537.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,537.53/4,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.85

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