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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.09, 7,161.41 and 1,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.09, 7,161.41 and 1,486.49 is: 2,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.09 : 7,161.41 = 1,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.09/7,161.41 = 1,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.09x = 7,161.41 × 1,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.09x = 10,645,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,364.35/4,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.35

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