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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.13, 7,160.00 and 1,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.13, 7,160.00 and 1,487.16 is: 2,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.13 : 7,160.00 = 1,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.13/7,160.00 = 1,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.13x = 7,160.00 × 1,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.13x = 10,648,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,058.16/4,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.83

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