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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.63, 7,164 and 1,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.63, 7,164 and 1,488.93 is: 2,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.63 : 7,164 = 1,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.63/7,164 = 1,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.63x = 7,164 × 1,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.63x = 10,666,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,694.52/4,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.10

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