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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.34, 7,158.51 and 1,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.34, 7,158.51 and 1,485.63 is: 2,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.34 : 7,158.51 = 1,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.34/7,158.51 = 1,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.34x = 7,158.51 × 1,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.34x = 10,634,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,897.21/4,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.45

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