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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.23, 7,161.39 and 1,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.23, 7,161.39 and 1,487.35 is: 2,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.23 : 7,161.39 = 1,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.23/7,161.39 = 1,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.23x = 7,161.39 × 1,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.23x = 10,651,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,493.42/4,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.04

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