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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.94, 7,160.27 and 1,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.94, 7,160.27 and 1,485.26 is: 2,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.94 : 7,160.27 = 1,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.94/7,160.27 = 1,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.94x = 7,160.27 × 1,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.94x = 10,634,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,862.62/4,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.16

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