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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.22, 7,158.27 and 1,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.22, 7,158.27 and 1,485.30 is: 2,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.22 : 7,158.27 = 1,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.22/7,158.27 = 1,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.22x = 7,158.27 × 1,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.22x = 10,632,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,178.43/4,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.93

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