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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.54, 7,156.29 and 1,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.54, 7,156.29 and 1,482.75 is: 2,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.54 : 7,156.29 = 1,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.54/7,156.29 = 1,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.54x = 7,156.29 × 1,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.54x = 10,610,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,989.00/4,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.27

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