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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.36, 7,155.95 and 1,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.36, 7,155.95 and 1,482.77 is: 2,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.36 : 7,155.95 = 1,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.36/7,155.95 = 1,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.36x = 7,155.95 × 1,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.36x = 10,610,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,638.46/4,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.28

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