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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.24, 7,154.26 and 1,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.24, 7,154.26 and 1,483.44 is: 2,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.24 : 7,154.26 = 1,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.24/7,154.26 = 1,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.24x = 7,154.26 × 1,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.24x = 10,612,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,915.45/4,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.35

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