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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.47, 7,159.38 and 1,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.47, 7,159.38 and 1,485.89 is: 2,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.47 : 7,159.38 = 1,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.47/7,159.38 = 1,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.47x = 7,159.38 × 1,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.47x = 10,638,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,043.72/4,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.05

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