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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.25, 7,235.55 and 1,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.25, 7,235.55 and 1,491.77 is: 2,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.25 : 7,235.55 = 1,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.25/7,235.55 = 1,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.25x = 7,235.55 × 1,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.25x = 10,793,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,794.51/4,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.87

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