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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.26, 7,158.37 and 1,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.26, 7,158.37 and 1,485.35 is: 2,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.26 : 7,158.37 = 1,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.26/7,158.37 = 1,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.26x = 7,158.37 × 1,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.26x = 10,632,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,684.88/4,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.02

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