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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.50, 7,167.03 and 1,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.50, 7,167.03 and 1,489.93 is: 2,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.50 : 7,167.03 = 1,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.50/7,167.03 = 1,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.50x = 7,167.03 × 1,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.50x = 10,678,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,373.01/4,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.14

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