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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.86, 7,141.20 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.86, 7,141.20 and 1,473.19 is: 2,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.86 : 7,141.20 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.86/7,141.20 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.86x = 7,141.20 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.86x = 10,520,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,344.43/4,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.22

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