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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.22, 7,165.28 and 1,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.22, 7,165.28 and 1,489.17 is: 2,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.22 : 7,165.28 = 1,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.22/7,165.28 = 1,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.22x = 7,165.28 × 1,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.22x = 10,670,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,320.02/4,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.05

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