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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.07, 7,165.32 and 1,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.07, 7,165.32 and 1,489.18 is: 2,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.07 : 7,165.32 = 1,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.07/7,165.32 = 1,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.07x = 7,165.32 × 1,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.07x = 10,670,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,451.24/4,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.15

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