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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.85, 7,160.25 and 1,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.85, 7,160.25 and 1,486.67 is: 2,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.85 : 7,160.25 = 1,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.85/7,160.25 = 1,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.85x = 7,160.25 × 1,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.85x = 10,644,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,914.34/4,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.84

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