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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.96, 7,164.66 and 1,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.96, 7,164.66 and 1,489.31 is: 2,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.96 : 7,164.66 = 1,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.96/7,164.66 = 1,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.96x = 7,164.66 × 1,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.96x = 10,670,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,423.28/4,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.19

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