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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.33, 7,159.70 and 1,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.33, 7,159.70 and 1,485.95 is: 2,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.33 : 7,159.70 = 1,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.33/7,159.70 = 1,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.33x = 7,159.70 × 1,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.33x = 10,638,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,912.99/4,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.82

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