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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.20, 7,213.64 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.20, 7,213.64 and 1,477.44 is: 2,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.20 : 7,213.64 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.20/7,213.64 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.20x = 7,213.64 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.20x = 10,657,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,720.28/4,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.11

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