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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.74, 7,157.33 and 1,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.74, 7,157.33 and 1,483.86 is: 2,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.74 : 7,157.33 = 1,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.74/7,157.33 = 1,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.74x = 7,157.33 × 1,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.74x = 10,620,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,497.30/4,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.17

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