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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.81, 7,140.30 and 1,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.81, 7,140.30 and 1,473.22 is: 2,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.81 : 7,140.30 = 1,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.81/7,140.30 = 1,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.81x = 7,140.30 × 1,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.81x = 10,519,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,232.77/4,759.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.01

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