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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.20, 7,166.07 and 1,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.20, 7,166.07 and 1,490.76 is: 2,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.20 : 7,166.07 = 1,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.20/7,166.07 = 1,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.20x = 7,166.07 × 1,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.20x = 10,682,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,890.51/4,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.22

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