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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.93, 7,140.10 and 1,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.93, 7,140.10 and 1,473.09 is: 2,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.93 : 7,140.10 = 1,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.93/7,140.10 = 1,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.93x = 7,140.10 × 1,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.93x = 10,517,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,974.21/4,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.69

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