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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.52, 7,159.23 and 1,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.52, 7,159.23 and 1,485.09 is: 2,227.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.52 : 7,159.23 = 1,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.52/7,159.23 = 1,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.52x = 7,159.23 × 1,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.52x = 10,632,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,100.88/4,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.78

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