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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.08, 7,156.96 and 1,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.08, 7,156.96 and 1,484.43 is: 2,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.08 : 7,156.96 = 1,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.08/7,156.96 = 1,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.08x = 7,156.96 × 1,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.08x = 10,623,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,975.58/4,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.75

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