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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.44, 7,162.52 and 1,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.44, 7,162.52 and 1,486.76 is: 2,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.44 : 7,162.52 = 1,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.44/7,162.52 = 1,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.44x = 7,162.52 × 1,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.44x = 10,648,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,948.24/4,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.41

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