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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.92, 7,167.42 and 1,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.92, 7,167.42 and 1,490.94 is: 2,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.92 : 7,167.42 = 1,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.92/7,167.42 = 1,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.92x = 7,167.42 × 1,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.92x = 10,686,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,193.17/4,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.58

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