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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.49, 7,156.96 and 1,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.49, 7,156.96 and 1,483.61 is: 2,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.49 : 7,156.96 = 1,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.49/7,156.96 = 1,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.49x = 7,156.96 × 1,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.49x = 10,618,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,151.61/4,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.80

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