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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.06, 7,157.80 and 1,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.06, 7,157.80 and 1,484.18 is: 2,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.06 : 7,157.80 = 1,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.06/7,157.80 = 1,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.06x = 7,157.80 × 1,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.06x = 10,623,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,463.60/4,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.65

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