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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.35, 7,165.96 and 1,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.35, 7,165.96 and 1,490.43 is: 2,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.35 : 7,165.96 = 1,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.35/7,165.96 = 1,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.35x = 7,165.96 × 1,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.35x = 10,680,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,361.76/4,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.62

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