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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.11, 7,159.08 and 1,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.11, 7,159.08 and 1,486.13 is: 2,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.11 : 7,159.08 = 1,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.11/7,159.08 = 1,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.11x = 7,159.08 × 1,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.11x = 10,639,323.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,323.56/4,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.01

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