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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.24, 7,160.26 and 1,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.24, 7,160.26 and 1,487.44 is: 2,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.24 : 7,160.26 = 1,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.24/7,160.26 = 1,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.24x = 7,160.26 × 1,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.24x = 10,650,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,457.13/4,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.35

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