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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.53, 7,164.01 and 1,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.53, 7,164.01 and 1,488.88 is: 2,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.53 : 7,164.01 = 1,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.53/7,164.01 = 1,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.53x = 7,164.01 × 1,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.53x = 10,666,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,315.39/4,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.54

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