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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.09, 7,156.91 and 1,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.09, 7,156.91 and 1,483.49 is: 2,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.09 : 7,156.91 = 1,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.09/7,156.91 = 1,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.09x = 7,156.91 × 1,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.09x = 10,617,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,226.02/4,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.86

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