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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.44, 7,161.02 and 1,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.44, 7,161.02 and 1,485.76 is: 2,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.44 : 7,161.02 = 1,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.44/7,161.02 = 1,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.44x = 7,161.02 × 1,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.44x = 10,639,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,557.08/4,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.91

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