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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.73, 7,136.93 and 1,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.73, 7,136.93 and 1,471.08 is: 2,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.73 : 7,136.93 = 1,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.73/7,136.93 = 1,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.73x = 7,136.93 × 1,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.73x = 10,498,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,959.30/4,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.72

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