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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.48, 7,166.16 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.48, 7,166.16 and 1,489.92 is: 2,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.48 : 7,166.16 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.48/7,166.16 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.48x = 7,166.16 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.48x = 10,677,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,005.11/4,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.33

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