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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.42, 7,163.94 and 1,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.42, 7,163.94 and 1,488.44 is: 2,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.42 : 7,163.94 = 1,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.42/7,163.94 = 1,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.42x = 7,163.94 × 1,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.42x = 10,663,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,094.85/4,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.91

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