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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.13, 7,161.50 and 1,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.13, 7,161.50 and 1,488.16 is: 2,232.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.13 : 7,161.50 = 1,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.13/7,161.50 = 1,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.13x = 7,161.50 × 1,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.13x = 10,657,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,457.84/4,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.34

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