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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.38, 7,155.14 and 1,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.38, 7,155.14 and 1,483.70 is: 2,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.38 : 7,155.14 = 1,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.38/7,155.14 = 1,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.38x = 7,155.14 × 1,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.38x = 10,616,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,081.22/4,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.48

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