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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.94, 7,223.46 and 1,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.94, 7,223.46 and 1,483.20 is: 2,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.94 : 7,223.46 = 1,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.94/7,223.46 = 1,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.94x = 7,223.46 × 1,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.94x = 10,713,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,835.87/4,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.12

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