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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.43, 7,158.37 and 1,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.43, 7,158.37 and 1,484.55 is: 2,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.43 : 7,158.37 = 1,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.43/7,158.37 = 1,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.43x = 7,158.37 × 1,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.43x = 10,626,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,954.47/4,771.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.20

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