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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.25, 7,158.96 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.25, 7,158.96 and 1,484.82 is: 2,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.25 : 7,158.96 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.25/7,158.96 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.25x = 7,158.96 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.25x = 10,629,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,766.99/4,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.41

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