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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.86, 7,158.20 and 1,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.86, 7,158.20 and 1,484.28 is: 2,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.86 : 7,158.20 = 1,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.86/7,158.20 = 1,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.86x = 7,158.20 × 1,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.86x = 10,624,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,765.67/4,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.55

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