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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.78, 7,139.66 and 1,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.78, 7,139.66 and 1,472.80 is: 2,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.78 : 7,139.66 = 1,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.78/7,139.66 = 1,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.78x = 7,139.66 × 1,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.78x = 10,515,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,291.25/4,759.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.20

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