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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.18, 7,158.78 and 1,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.18, 7,158.78 and 1,484.80 is: 2,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.18 : 7,158.78 = 1,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.18/7,158.78 = 1,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.18x = 7,158.78 × 1,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.18x = 10,629,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,338.65/4,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.35

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