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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.91, 7,222.68 and 1,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.91, 7,222.68 and 1,482.75 is: 2,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.91 : 7,222.68 = 1,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.91/7,222.68 = 1,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.91x = 7,222.68 × 1,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.91x = 10,709,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,428.77/4,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.22

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