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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.45, 7,157.16 and 1,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.45, 7,157.16 and 1,483.92 is: 2,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.45 : 7,157.16 = 1,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.45/7,157.16 = 1,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.45x = 7,157.16 × 1,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.45x = 10,620,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,652.87/4,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.34

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