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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.93, 7,158.84 and 1,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.93, 7,158.84 and 1,487.27 is: 2,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.93 : 7,158.84 = 1,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.93/7,158.84 = 1,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.93x = 7,158.84 × 1,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.93x = 10,647,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,127.97/4,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.26

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